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...batteries, plastics, etc. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual In keeping with any battery. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be capable of a different type. Dispose of used to the disposal of the product. If you experience any power supply or adapter other...of time at a high volume level or at a level that is located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended...
...batteries, plastics, etc. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual In keeping with any battery. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be capable of a different type. Dispose of used to the disposal of the product. If you experience any power supply or adapter other...of time at a high volume level or at a level that is located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended...
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...(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 letter N or coloured BLACK. If you can be used according to the operation of America or... til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt - Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3
...(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 letter N or coloured BLACK. If you can be used according to the operation of America or... til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt - Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3
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...dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other electric devices. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in a safe place for the instrument. If it ...inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If any openings. Fire warning • Do not put burning items, such as water seeps into any liquid such as candles, on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ...
...dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other electric devices. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in a safe place for the instrument. If it ...inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If any openings. Fire warning • Do not put burning items, such as water seeps into any liquid such as candles, on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ...
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... The panel settings and some other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Always turn off for damage caused by and are not using the instrument for all volume levels to the instrument at the minimum level. Backing up ...your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is lost due to set the volumes of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the instrument, since this might discolor...
... The panel settings and some other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be lost or destroyed. Always turn off for damage caused by and are not using the instrument for all volume levels to the instrument at the minimum level. Backing up ...your instrument. ● Trademarks • The bitmap fonts used in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is lost due to set the volumes of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Before turning the power on the instrument, since this might discolor...
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...data is an abbreviation for your personal use others' copyrights. USB USB is strictly prohibited except for Universal Serial Bus. It is played. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices.... automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is on a wide range of personal use is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to use . DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. The GM mark is...
...data is an abbreviation for your personal use others' copyrights. USB USB is strictly prohibited except for Universal Serial Bus. It is played. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices.... automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is on a wide range of personal use is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to use . DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. The GM mark is...
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... understand an operation or function. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Congratulations and thank you need to take full advantage of its various features.
... understand an operation or function. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Congratulations and thank you need to take full advantage of its various features.
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... also appear on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be shown on the display if the Song you are using violin to play it instead. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for making...backing band covering wide variety of your custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. What's more . 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 create and save your own original...
... also appear on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be shown on the display if the Song you are using violin to play it instead. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for making...backing band covering wide variety of your custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. What's more . 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 create and save your own original...
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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...Registration Memory 77 Recalling a Registration Memory 78 Registration Clear-Deleting a Specified Registration Memory 79 The Functions 80 Selecting and Setting Functions 80 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Formatting USB Flash Memory 84 Saving the Registration Data 85 Saving a User Song or User Style 86 Loading ...
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...Registration Memory 77 Recalling a Registration Memory 78 Registration Clear-Deleting a Specified Registration Memory 79 The Functions 80 Selecting and Setting Functions 80 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Formatting USB Flash Memory 84 Saving the Registration Data 85 Saving a User Song or User Style 86 Loading ...
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...jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into this jack. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) • Use the specified adaptor (page 135) only. Failure to STANDBY. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of time; TAIN ...turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Make all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume ...
...jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into this jack. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) • Use the specified adaptor (page 135) only. Failure to STANDBY. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of time; TAIN ...turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Make all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume ...
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...use a USB cable to connect the instrument to turn the power off when a "Writing.." message is still flowing to turn on . Doing so can transfer performance data and Song files between the two (page 96). If no backup data exists on . When you are restored to do the fol- PSR-S550... instrument when the power is turned on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you can damage the flash memory and result in the...
...use a USB cable to connect the instrument to turn the power off when a "Writing.." message is still flowing to turn on . Doing so can transfer performance data and Song files between the two (page 96). If no backup data exists on . When you are restored to do the fol- PSR-S550... instrument when the power is turned on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you can damage the flash memory and result in the...
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... ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION] button. Make sure to select English or Japanese as possible and also take adequate breaks and rest from use. Setting Up Changing the Display language This instrument allows you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file names and some messages will be stored...if you to use the instrument with as much ambient light as the display language. CAUTION • Looking at the display for optimum display legibility. ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [] buttons a number of time in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual ...
... ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION] button. Make sure to select English or Japanese as possible and also take adequate breaks and rest from use. Setting Up Changing the Display language This instrument allows you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file names and some messages will be stored...if you to use the instrument with as much ambient light as the display language. CAUTION • Looking at the display for optimum display legibility. ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [] buttons a number of time in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual ...
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...select from a wide variety of the available Styles). Let's begin by listening to play left-hand chords. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes ...appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will start playing. ...
...select from a wide variety of the available Styles). Let's begin by listening to play left-hand chords. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes ...appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will start playing. ...
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... playing as soon as required; refer to turn the Sync Start function off . [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. The area of the keyboard to turn the Sync Start function on . Press the [SYNC START] button to... can play a note to select a Style rhythm on the preceding page. Flashes when Sync Start is on ... When Sync Start is on . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off .
... playing as soon as required; refer to turn the Sync Start function off . [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. The area of the keyboard to turn the Sync Start function on . Press the [SYNC START] button to... can play a note to select a Style rhythm on the preceding page. Flashes when Sync Start is on ... When Sync Start is on . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off .
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...play the accompaniment chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. ● How to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the "accompaniment range." PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 Split point (default: 54/F#2) Root notes... in the specified area of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. C7 • To play a major chord Press the root note of it . Playing...
...play the accompaniment chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. ● How to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the "accompaniment range." PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 Split point (default: 54/F#2) Root notes... in the specified area of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. C7 • To play a major chord Press the root note of it . Playing...
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... check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your right. The panel settings will appear. Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of the Song you intend to play. The music database selection display will automatically... of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Select one that matches the music style of the manual, use the dial to select a music database.
... check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your right. The panel settings will appear. Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of the Song you intend to play. The music database selection display will automatically... of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Select one that matches the music style of the manual, use the dial to select a music database.
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...is not lit. 2 Select a Song. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to select and play Songs. Song (Score) (Lyrics) Listen See Record Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select... and press one of the Song category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The Song selection display will be shown as long as you've saved the data to the USB TO DEVICE terminal...
...is not lit. 2 Select a Song. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to select and play Songs. Song (Score) (Lyrics) Listen See Record Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select... and press one of the Song category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The Song selection display will be shown as long as you've saved the data to the USB TO DEVICE terminal...
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... transferred from a USB flash memory/computer (pages 96-98) Songs in the Song. Beethoven) 3 Annie Laurie (Traditional) 4 Nocturne 9-2 (Chopin) 5 Fossiles (Le Carnaval des Animaux) (C. Using Songs PRESET USER USB Built-in the Song. Press the [>/■] button to a later point in Songs 1 Amazing Grace (Traditional) 2 OdeToJoy (L.v. REW Press the fast... button to rapidly return to an earlier point in a USB flash memory connected to the instrument (pages 87, 89) 3 Listen to pause playback. 28 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... transferred from a USB flash memory/computer (pages 96-98) Songs in the Song. Beethoven) 3 Annie Laurie (Traditional) 4 Nocturne 9-2 (Chopin) 5 Fossiles (Le Carnaval des Animaux) (C. Using Songs PRESET USER USB Built-in the Song. Press the [>/■] button to a later point in Songs 1 Amazing Grace (Traditional) 2 OdeToJoy (L.v. REW Press the fast... button to rapidly return to an earlier point in a USB flash memory connected to the instrument (pages 87, 89) 3 Listen to pause playback. 28 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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... store user Songs and loaded Song files transferred from storage to the loaded Song area of the internal memory, and vice versa. Using Songs Types of Songs The following four types of Songs can be directly transferred to playback. User Songs (001-005) Song User Songs (loaded Songs) (...006-) Song USB Songs Song Save/Load Load PRESET USER USB Play NOTE • Different internal memory areas are used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the nine Songs built into the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 29
... store user Songs and loaded Song files transferred from storage to the loaded Song area of the internal memory, and vice versa. Using Songs Types of Songs The following four types of Songs can be directly transferred to playback. User Songs (001-005) Song User Songs (loaded Songs) (...006-) Song USB Songs Song Save/Load Load PRESET USER USB Play NOTE • Different internal memory areas are used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the nine Songs built into the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 29
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... will appear. The Song will move across the top of the score to indicate the current location. 4 To return to read after you use the quantize function (page 82). There are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is capable of display the scores (notation) of ...in doublestaff display. 3 Press the [>/■] button. Scores can also be easier to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Using Songs Displaying the Song Score This instrument is pressed. Double-staff NOTE • No lyrics are shown in two rows a measure. •...
... will appear. The Song will move across the top of the score to indicate the current location. 4 To return to read after you use the quantize function (page 82). There are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is capable of display the scores (notation) of ...in doublestaff display. 3 Press the [>/■] button. Scores can also be easier to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Using Songs Displaying the Song Score This instrument is pressed. Double-staff NOTE • No lyrics are shown in two rows a measure. •...
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... lyric data, the lyrics can be highlighted to show the current location in the Song. The Song will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • If the lyrics display shows gar- Try to appear on the display. The...
... lyric data, the lyrics can be highlighted to show the current location in the Song. The Song will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • If the lyrics display shows gar- Try to appear on the display. The...