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...that the charger is unable to produce products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Please study this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. We sincerely believe that relate to how a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in the...If your area. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this plate. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to assist you to a lack of printing. The average life...
...that the charger is unable to produce products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Please study this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. We sincerely believe that relate to how a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in the...If your area. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this plate. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to assist you to a lack of printing. The average life...
Owner's Manual
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...devices. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 In the case of the FCC Rules. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that may... INFORMATION 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 Part 15 of radio or ...
...devices. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 In the case of the FCC Rules. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that may... INFORMATION 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 Part 15 of radio or ...
Owner's Manual
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...is turned off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the outlet. If any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Doing so can result in damage to rain, use the voltage specified as water seeps into any unusual smells or smoke ... contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If you are not limited to the internal components. • Do not use the provided screws only.
...is turned off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the outlet. If any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Doing so can result in damage to rain, use the voltage specified as water seeps into any unusual smells or smoke ... contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If you are not limited to the internal components. • Do not use the provided screws only.
Owner's Manual
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...cord from the AC outlet. Backing up your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since ...time, make sure you save your data • The panel settings and some other types of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Then have the instrument inspected ...
...cord from the AC outlet. Backing up your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since ...time, make sure you save your data • The panel settings and some other types of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Then have the instrument inspected ...
Owner's Manual
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... variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral Devices. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while... for Universal Serial Bus. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that support GM System Level. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is an addition to ...
... variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral Devices. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while... for Universal Serial Bus. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that support GM System Level. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is an addition to ...
Owner's Manual
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... you need to take full advantage of its various features. Please read this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area.
... you need to take full advantage of its various features. Please read this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area.
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Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, ... organization tools let you are using violin to play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. and much more , you can create and save your original User Songs or custom panel settings (Registration Memory) to a USB...
Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, ... organization tools let you are using violin to play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. and much more , you can create and save your original User Songs or custom panel settings (Registration Memory) to a USB...
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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
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The use it may result in ear fatigue, it 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. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the instrument is set the volumes of other line-level audio...
The use it may result in ear fatigue, it 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. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of the instrument is set the volumes of other line-level audio...
Owner's Manual
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...-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on your computer from the wall AC outlet. CAUTION • Never attempt to do the fol- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the flash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on . Doing...
...-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on your computer from the wall AC outlet. CAUTION • Never attempt to do the fol- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the flash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on . Doing...
Owner's Manual
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... times until the "Language" item appears. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese. The language selection will be displayed...
... times until the "Language" item appears. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese. The language selection will be displayed...
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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 ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.
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... page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... 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 .... page 27 [SCORE...
... page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... 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 .... page 27 [SCORE...
Owner's Manual
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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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VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Operation automatically returns to stop Demo. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. The ...
VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Operation automatically returns to stop Demo. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. The ...
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... in the Voice section. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. The available Voices will appear. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. The Voice selected here...
... in the Voice section. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. The available Voices will appear. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. The Voice selected here...
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... same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in the Voice section. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When Dual Voice is turned on or off. The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice on , the [DUAL] button is known as the "Dual" Voice...
... same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in the Voice section. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When Dual Voice is turned on or off. The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice on , the [DUAL] button is known as the "Dual" Voice...
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... [LEFT] button. The Voice selected here becomes the Dual Voice. 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 of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice. Look at the highlighted Voice name and...
... [LEFT] button. The Voice selected here becomes the Dual Voice. 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 of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice. Look at the highlighted Voice name and...
Owner's Manual
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... after this 90 day period but within the first 90 days. Please record the model and serial number of the U.S.A. DO NOT MAIL! 140 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these parts without charge. This warranty gives you . You may not apply to you specifi...
... after this 90 day period but within the first 90 days. Please record the model and serial number of the U.S.A. DO NOT MAIL! 140 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these parts without charge. This warranty gives you . You may not apply to you specifi...