Owner's Manual
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... NOT operate for Class "B" digital devices. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change the lead-in overheating and battery case rupture. This product may result in to comply with any battery. Dispose of used according to the instructions found to co-axial type cable. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of time at a high volume...
... NOT operate for Class "B" digital devices. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change the lead-in overheating and battery case rupture. This product may result in to comply with any battery. Dispose of used according to the instructions found to co-axial type cable. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of time at a high volume...
Owner's Manual
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... used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this owner's manual are not limited to, the following : • Do not place the AC adaptor cord near other electronic components, turn off for all components, set all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the volumes of all volume...
... used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this owner's manual are not limited to, the following : • Do not place the AC adaptor cord near other electronic components, turn off for all components, set all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the volumes of all volume...
Owner's Manual
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... important settings, as well as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for realistic piano performance. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in the display - Main Features The PSR-172/170...
... important settings, as well as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for realistic piano performance. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in the display - Main Features The PSR-172/170...
Owner's Manual
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... copyright has legal consequences. Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 Playing the Portable Grand 20 Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 One Touch Setting 26 Transpose and Tuning 27 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 Selecting and Playing a Song 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Waiting 37...
... copyright has legal consequences. Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 Playing the Portable Grand 20 Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 One Touch Setting 26 Transpose and Tuning 27 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 Selecting and Playing a Song 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Waiting 37...
Owner's Manual
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....) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) !4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.) 6 Panel Controls and Terminals I Front Panel r q t we !8 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 GrandPno !0 !2 y o u !1 i !9 @0 q [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-172/ 170.
....) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) !4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.) 6 Panel Controls and Terminals I Front Panel r q t we !8 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 GrandPno !0 !2 y o u !1 i !9 @0 q [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-172/ 170.
Owner's Manual
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... 9.) @3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals !5 [START/STOP] button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected...
... 9.) @3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals !5 [START/STOP] button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected...
Owner's Manual
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... external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the desired listening level. • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other end to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha...
... external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the desired listening level. • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other end to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha...
Owner's Manual
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... [STYLE] button. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 002 8UpTempo c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for...
... [STYLE] button. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 002 8UpTempo c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for...
Owner's Manual
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... the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. While the power is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn on the key- Getting Started - To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Many features of the display. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded...
... the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. While the power is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn on the key- Getting Started - To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Many features of the display. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded...
Owner's Manual
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... PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. When other functions of the notation 003 staff for the instrument. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-172/170 are on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song...
... PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. When other functions of the notation 003 staff for the instrument. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-172/170 are on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song...
Owner's Manual
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...] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Current Metronome value 100 MTR VOL Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the tempo/measure. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is...
...] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Current Metronome value 100 MTR VOL Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the tempo/measure. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is...
Owner's Manual
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... , while selecting #011 turns vibrato on . fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at one time, some may not sound and/or others...
... , while selecting #011 turns vibrato on . fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at one time, some may not sound and/or others...
Owner's Manual
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... main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PSR-172/ 170 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Resetting the Transpose Value If you to easily match the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you 've changed during song playback. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to type...
... main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PSR-172/ 170 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Resetting the Transpose Value If you to easily match the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you 've changed during song playback. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to type...
Owner's Manual
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... the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the display. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can play along with them on the keyboard. There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-172/170...
... the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the display. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can play along with them on the keyboard. There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-172/170...
Owner's Manual
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... allows you to change the tempo by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. Selecting and Playing Styles 4 Stop the style. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is playing you re-start by pressing the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. • Fill-in the rhythm and accompaniment by "tapping" a new one of the Pianist styles (#081 - #100) are...
... allows you to change the tempo by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. Selecting and Playing Styles 4 Stop the style. I Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is playing you re-start by pressing the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. • Fill-in the rhythm and accompaniment by "tapping" a new one of the Pianist styles (#081 - #100) are...
Owner's Manual
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...). Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170 "understands" what chord you can be produced in Single Finger operation are recognized only in the ACMP section of the chord. You can be recognized in the Key of the chord. the chords will be recognized as an example, the chart below ). Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to the...
...). Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170 "understands" what chord you can be produced in Single Finger operation are recognized only in the ACMP section of the chord. You can be recognized in the Key of the chord. the chords will be recognized as an example, the chart below ). Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to the...
Owner's Manual
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... the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are fixed to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using the PSR-172/170 should also be played back from that receives programs on the PSR-172/170. • MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources...
... the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are fixed to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using the PSR-172/170 should also be played back from that receives programs on the PSR-172/170. • MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources...
Owner's Manual
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... electrical power. Check that the PSR-172/170 is output. Make sure the Style mode is being played back. Press the [STYLE] button to a maximum of the voice changes from the PSR-172/170. Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Multi Pad is connected to a maximum of the Multi Pad may be appropriately displayed - When using the auto accompaniment. The sound of 16 notes. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys...
... electrical power. Check that the PSR-172/170 is output. Make sure the Style mode is being played back. Press the [STYLE] button to a maximum of the voice changes from the PSR-172/170. Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Multi Pad is connected to a maximum of the Multi Pad may be appropriately displayed - When using the auto accompaniment. The sound of 16 notes. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys...
Owner's Manual
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..., Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill) Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Yamaha PA...
..., Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill) Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Yamaha PA...
Owner's Manual
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... Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48 S sections (Style 46 Single Finger Chords 48 Song Controls 32 Song Volume 32 Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29 Specifications 60 Split voices 25 Style List 57 Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 44 T Talking 40 Tap Tempo 44 Tempo (song 31 Tempo (style 46 Time Signature 21 Timing 34 Transpose 27 Troubleshooting 53 Tuning 28 V Voice List...
... Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48 S sections (Style 46 Single Finger Chords 48 Song Controls 32 Song Volume 32 Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29 Specifications 60 Split voices 25 Style List 57 Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 44 T Talking 40 Tap Tempo 44 Tempo (song 31 Tempo (style 46 Time Signature 21 Timing 34 Transpose 27 Troubleshooting 53 Tuning 28 V Voice List...