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... on the bottom of battery is considered to produce products that the charger is intended for some reason its useful life is approximately five years. However, Yamaha reserves the right to any power supply or adapter other than one described in this plate. Please study this... type of the product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be at a level that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as regulated by Yamaha. Some of this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. Make...
... on the bottom of battery is considered to produce products that the charger is intended for some reason its useful life is approximately five years. However, Yamaha reserves the right to any power supply or adapter other than one described in this plate. Please study this... type of the product. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be at a level that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as regulated by Yamaha. Some of this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. Make...
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...can result in conformity with water and consult a doctor. If you regularly save data. sDATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE • Yamaha recommends that are inserted in use a soft, dry cloth. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : • Do not place the ...of batteries in the instrument falling over . • Before moving the instrument, remove all components at the same time. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use new batteries together with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may ...
...can result in conformity with water and consult a doctor. If you regularly save data. sDATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE • Yamaha recommends that are inserted in use a soft, dry cloth. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : • Do not place the ...of batteries in the instrument falling over . • Before moving the instrument, remove all components at the same time. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use new batteries together with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may ...
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Congratulations! You are the proud owner of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. In order to make the most advanced tone ...reference. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -theart digital electronics and features to give you to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of a fine ...
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. In order to make the most advanced tone ...reference. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -theart digital electronics and features to give you to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of a fine ...
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...have some problem with the enormous variety of features and functions of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. and explore the relevant page references - to familiarize yourself with the sound or operation, consult this section first...respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-550 and how to get started playing and using your new PSR-550. It shows you how to read them for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your instrument...
...have some problem with the enormous variety of features and functions of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. and explore the relevant page references - to familiarize yourself with the sound or operation, consult this section first...respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-550 and how to get started playing and using your new PSR-550. It shows you how to read them for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your instrument...
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...OUTPUT jack 10 Top Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Demo Song Playback 13 Using the Music Database 14 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 How to Read the Menu... Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34 Tempo/Tap 36 Accompaniment Track Muting 37 Accompaniment Volume Control 37...
...OUTPUT jack 10 Top Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Demo Song Playback 13 Using the Music Database 14 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 How to Read the Menu... Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34 Tempo/Tap 36 Accompaniment Track Muting 37 Accompaniment Volume Control 37...
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...your original Multi Pad phrases by pressing a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful song recording features create your fingertips, with a total of the PSR-550 with full touch-response capability that best suit a particular type of music. no matter how advanced ...drum kits and 480 XG voices • With the R1, R2 and L voices, you perform with the PSR-550's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 84-91) 6 Using the panel controls is designed for the selected accompaniment style - You needn't worry. It introduces you 're ...
...your original Multi Pad phrases by pressing a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful song recording features create your fingertips, with a total of the PSR-550 with full touch-response capability that best suit a particular type of music. no matter how advanced ...drum kits and 480 XG voices • With the R1, R2 and L voices, you perform with the PSR-550's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 84-91) 6 Using the panel controls is designed for the selected accompaniment style - You needn't worry. It introduces you 're ...
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... if several instruments were playing together at the rear of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - DOC The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with a wide range...distortion or tremolo to record XG-compatible song files. Music stand GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the GM System Level 1 standard with greater voice handling capacity...
... if several instruments were playing together at the rear of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - DOC The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with a wide range...distortion or tremolo to record XG-compatible song files. Music stand GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the GM System Level 1 standard with greater voice handling capacity...
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CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss. Failure to... the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used (page 121), some panel buttons, doing things like starting and stopping accompaniment (page 121). • Be sure that you... play by pressing a footswitch. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The footswitch connected to this jack and use it to replicate the functions of some voices may sound continuously or ...
CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss. Failure to... the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used (page 121), some panel buttons, doing things like starting and stopping accompaniment (page 121). • Be sure that you... play by pressing a footswitch. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The footswitch connected to this jack and use it to replicate the functions of some voices may sound continuously or ...
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... lose not only the data you're recording or saving, but also other adaptors may appear on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of the compartment. 3 Replace the compartment cover, making sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of power, ... When the batteries run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use for data backup. Be sure to both the adaptor and the PSR-550. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-550 for these operations and the batteries do fail, you will reset the...
... lose not only the data you're recording or saving, but also other adaptors may appear on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of the compartment. 3 Replace the compartment cover, making sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of power, ... When the batteries run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use for data backup. Be sure to both the adaptor and the PSR-550. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-550 for these operations and the batteries do fail, you will reset the...
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... with the volume at its maximum level when the batteries are provided. A total of 9 demo songs are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the instrument at the minimum level. As the..., the backlit LCD of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you play the PSR-550 with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you unplug the... color during Demo song playback only if the Backlight mode is still flowing to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Press the ...
... with the volume at its maximum level when the batteries are provided. A total of 9 demo songs are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the instrument at the minimum level. As the..., the backlit LCD of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you play the PSR-550 with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you unplug the... color during Demo song playback only if the Backlight mode is still flowing to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Press the ...
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... Alive Synth 003 Croco Rock 028 YesterGuitar SWING & JAZZ 029 Days of Sax See page 21 for details. 2 Select a ''Music Database.'' Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK...voice (page 26) settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. Using the Music Database If you play a chord with the music. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to switch into eleven different categories. Direct Access 029 Days ...
... Alive Synth 003 Croco Rock 028 YesterGuitar SWING & JAZZ 029 Days of Sax See page 21 for details. 2 Select a ''Music Database.'' Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK...voice (page 26) settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. Using the Music Database If you play a chord with the music. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to switch into eleven different categories. Direct Access 029 Days ...
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... has been specially programmed to make each setting one by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. When the ending is not playing. 15 13 Using the Music Database Auto Accompaniment section 4 When you to the following pages. Pressing the [MUSIC DATABASE] button and selecting a style lets you instantly reconfigure all...
... has been specially programmed to make each setting one by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. When the ending is not playing. 15 13 Using the Music Database Auto Accompaniment section 4 When you to the following pages. Pressing the [MUSIC DATABASE] button and selecting a style lets you instantly reconfigure all...
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... by pressing the appropriate buttons (as to which operation's display is currently shown. Of course you 'll learn how to use the menu/message display at the left side of the PSR-550. In particular, you can return to "home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in... Pressing one of functions on . 17 15 In order to the default display - If this happens, you can also directly select the desired displays by using the [BACK] and [NEXT] buttons at the center of the front panel. • Calling up the Operation Displays page 17 • How to ...
... by pressing the appropriate buttons (as to which operation's display is currently shown. Of course you 'll learn how to use the menu/message display at the left side of the PSR-550. In particular, you can return to "home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in... Pressing one of functions on . 17 15 In order to the default display - If this happens, you can also directly select the desired displays by using the [BACK] and [NEXT] buttons at the center of the front panel. • Calling up the Operation Displays page 17 • How to ...
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... by pressing the [START/STOP] button." This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. You can start the accompaniment by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." 18 16 q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 ... the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. Included in these are...
... by pressing the [START/STOP] button." This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. You can start the accompaniment by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." 18 16 q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 ... the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. Included in these are...
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q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; you can also select the voice by using the number buttons [1]-[0] (see the next page). 19 17 Format OK? F1 Multi Pad CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY...LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by using the data dial or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [FUNCTION] button. F1 Multi Pad...
q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; you can also select the voice by using the number buttons [1]-[0] (see the next page). 19 17 Format OK? F1 Multi Pad CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY...LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by using the data dial or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [FUNCTION] button. F1 Multi Pad...
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... displayed value by 1. To select number 106, for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be entered without having to directly enter the number of three digits, such ...as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. or two-digit numbers One- or two-digit numbers can be used to step through a number of other voices. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by 1. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number...
... displayed value by 1. To select number 106, for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be entered without having to directly enter the number of three digits, such ...as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. or two-digit numbers One- or two-digit numbers can be used to step through a number of other voices. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by 1. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number...
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...Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for inputting the Registration Memory bank name. Letters and characters are marked above the key. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Basic Operation Naming The allows you can also freely name the data... for the Direct Access Chart. You can instantly call up the desired display. Cursor 21 19 Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. C1 Entering a character Moving the cursor Entering a lower-case character Delete Each key on a floppy disk (page 90). The ...
...Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for inputting the Registration Memory bank name. Letters and characters are marked above the key. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Basic Operation Naming The allows you can also freely name the data... for the Direct Access Chart. You can instantly call up the desired display. Cursor 21 19 Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. C1 Entering a character Moving the cursor Entering a lower-case character Delete Each key on a floppy disk (page 90). The ...
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... by pressing the [RECORD] button. Each of these condition is set to blue as the factory default. In the Style mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. When auto accompaniment is on the panel operation... used for disk operations). In the Disk mode, the backlight color is called a mode. Styles are the rhythm/accompaniment pattterns which are played by pressing the ...
... by pressing the [RECORD] button. Each of these condition is set to blue as the factory default. In the Style mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. When auto accompaniment is on the panel operation... used for disk operations). In the Disk mode, the backlight color is called a mode. Styles are the rhythm/accompaniment pattterns which are played by pressing the ...
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Try out the different voices referring to the Voice List (page 123). • The voice selected here is called voice R1 (RIGHT 1). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this ... musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the keyboard and play . Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 •...
Try out the different voices referring to the Voice List (page 123). • The voice selected here is called voice R1 (RIGHT 1). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this ... musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the keyboard and play . Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 •...
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... R2] button. 2 Play the voices. Playing Voices Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is the first voice of the layer and is also played with the right hand. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice...
... R2] button. 2 Play the voices. Playing Voices Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is the first voice of the layer and is also played with the right hand. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice...