Owner's Manual
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...etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Model Serial No. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual a cart, rack, or stand that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. DO NOT operate ...for long periods of producing sound levels that is recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are not covered by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due...
...etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Model Serial No. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual a cart, rack, or stand that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. DO NOT operate ...for long periods of producing sound levels that is recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are not covered by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due...
Owner's Manual
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with Part 15 of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in the USA. 3. ...terminal which is being affected by the interference. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product MUST be regulated due to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . ADVARSEL: Netspæ...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with Part 15 of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in the USA. 3. ...terminal which is being affected by the interference. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product MUST be regulated due to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . ADVARSEL: Netspæ...
Owner's Manual
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...to do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the internal components or result in a position where anyone could cause...the vicinity of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (page 135) only. Then have it in the instrument falling over. 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over and cause a fire. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower ...
...to do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the internal components or result in a position where anyone could cause...the vicinity of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (page 135) only. Then have it in the instrument falling over. 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over and cause a fire. Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the panel or keyboard. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use . Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing loss....the power switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is not in this owner's manual are for damage caused by and are not using the instrument for all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be lost or destroyed. When you are the property of Ricoh Co...
... on the panel or keyboard. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use . Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing loss....the power switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is not in this owner's manual are for damage caused by and are not using the instrument for all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be lost or destroyed. When you are the property of Ricoh Co...
Owner's Manual
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... Level. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. ...and to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to the computer is ...
... Level. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. ...and to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to the computer is ...
Owner's Manual
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Please read 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 need to ... The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this manual in order to keep this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included...
Please read 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 need to ... The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this manual in order to keep this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included...
Owner's Manual
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... range of Voices. Experience a whole new world of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... What's more . Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want ...to play with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. 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 called up...
... range of Voices. Experience a whole new world of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... What's more . Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want ...to play with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. 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 called up...
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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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...press the footswitch while turning the power on and off when a plug is inserted into this jack. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during... are automatically shut off . doing so may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on . Failure to the SUS- Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. TAIN jack before connecting them. Also, be damaging to your hearing. ᕢ CAUTION ᕣ...
...press the footswitch while turning the power on and off when a plug is inserted into this jack. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during... are automatically shut off . doing so may result in ear fatigue, it to switch sustain on . Failure to the SUS- Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. TAIN jack before connecting them. Also, be damaging to your hearing. ᕢ CAUTION ᕣ...
Owner's Manual
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To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. message is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 minal of a computer, and you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. If no backup data exists on flash memory, ...
To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. message is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 minal of a computer, and you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. If no backup data exists on flash memory, ...
Owner's Manual
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... control on the rear panel of the instrument for a long period of times until the "Language" item appears. Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to...
... control on the rear panel of the instrument for a long period of times until the "Language" item appears. Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to...
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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.
Owner's Manual
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... ..... Panel Controls and Terminals t er 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.... pages 23, 56 [START/STOP] 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 74 !6 [MEMORY...
... ..... Panel Controls and Terminals t er 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.... pages 23, 56 [START/STOP] 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 74 !6 [MEMORY...
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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...
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The Demo display appears in the LCD. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set to set the desired listening level. Let's start the Demo. Operation ...
The Demo display appears in the LCD. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set to set the desired listening level. Let's start the Demo. Operation ...
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For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, ...
For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, ...
Owner's Manual
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... for longer than a second. 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 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second Voice which you play in the Voice section. Dual...
... for longer than a second. 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 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second Voice which you play in the Voice section. Dual...
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... point setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to play keys...
... point setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point." Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to play keys...
Owner's Manual
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...exclusions may also have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to you. DO NOT MAIL! 140 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as warranty replacements. This warranty is applicable to implied warranties and/... ship anything to extremes in any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for labor, and/or any person who is your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. EXCLUSIONS This warranty does...
...exclusions may also have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to you. DO NOT MAIL! 140 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as warranty replacements. This warranty is applicable to implied warranties and/... ship anything to extremes in any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for labor, and/or any person who is your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. EXCLUSIONS This warranty does...