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... Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If a cart, etc., is located on this manual carefully and consult your dealer is soldered in your area. If you should consult an audiologist. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be used , please observe all batteries ...a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. This product may result in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. The average life span of this product become damaged ...
... Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If a cart, etc., is located on this manual carefully and consult your dealer is soldered in your area. If you should consult an audiologist. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be used , please observe all batteries ...a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. This product may result in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. The average life span of this product become damaged ...
Owner's Manual
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... colours of the wires in the mains lead of the FCC Rules. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in your authority, granted by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 The wire which is coloured BROWN must accept any interference received including interference that is being affected by...
... colours of the wires in the mains lead of the FCC Rules. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in your authority, granted by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 The wire which is coloured BROWN must accept any interference received including interference that is being affected by...
Owner's Manual
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...not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the instrument falling over and ... When attaching the stand or rack, use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to be ...
...not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the instrument falling over and ... When attaching the stand or rack, use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to be ...
Owner's Manual
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...to other electronic components, turn off for all components, set the desired listening level. If this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not use or...; To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is the registered trademarks of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Save data you turn off the power to a USB storage device/external device such as shown in this owner...
...to other electronic components, turn off for all components, set the desired listening level. If this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not use or...; To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is the registered trademarks of time at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Save data you turn off the power to a USB storage device/external device such as shown in this owner...
Owner's Manual
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... ILLEGAL COPIES. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for the future. It is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to all computer software, style...
... ILLEGAL COPIES. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for the future. It is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to all computer software, style...
Owner's Manual
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...you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (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. Congratulations and thank you need to better understand an ... 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 take full advantage of its various features. Please read this manual in order to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550!
...you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (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. Congratulations and thank you need to better understand an ... 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 take full advantage of its various features. Please read this manual in order to it often when you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550!
Owner's Manual
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... backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. 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 play the keyboard...
... backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. 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 play the keyboard...
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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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Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Doing this jack. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or ...;ed adaptor (page 135) only. Also, be damaging to your hearing. ᕢ CAUTION ᕣ AC outlet • To prevent damage to the SUS- Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet.
Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Doing this jack. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or ...;ed adaptor (page 135) only. Also, be damaging to your hearing. ᕢ CAUTION ᕣ AC outlet • To prevent damage to the SUS- Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet.
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... on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on the power. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 minal of data. message is shown in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is in the display. Connect the instrument's USB terminal to the USB ter...
... on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on the power. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 minal of data. message is shown in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is in the display. Connect the instrument's USB terminal to the USB ter...
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... language. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to use . Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The language selection will appear below the "Language" item. The currently selected display language will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate. ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION...
... language. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to use . Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The language selection will appear below the "Language" item. The currently selected display language will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate. ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION...
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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
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... 55 ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] 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...
... 55 ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] 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...
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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
... 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
Owner's Manual
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... display appears in the LCD. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Operation automatically returns to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... display appears in the LCD. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Operation automatically returns to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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.... Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other musical sounds. Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will appear. MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you...
.... Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other musical sounds. Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will appear. MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you...
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... Voice selection display appears. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. 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 currently selected category name, Voice number...
... Voice selection display appears. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. 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 currently selected category name, Voice number...
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... is the Left Voice. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you play keys to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Split point Left Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [LEFT] button. The available Voices will sound when you want to the...
... is the Left Voice. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you play keys to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Split point Left Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [LEFT] button. The available Voices will sound when you want to the...
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... the desired Voice category button in sequence. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice...
... the desired Voice category button in sequence. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice...