Owner's Manual
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...conformity with the +/polarity markings. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use or modifications to do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If it inspected by improper ...batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be different from the ones on it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not mix battery types, such as ...
...conformity with the +/polarity markings. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use or modifications to do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If it inspected by improper ...batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be different from the ones on it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not mix battery types, such as ...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Large custom LCD gives you through the parts of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone! I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - All styles (except for your fingertips. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 34 The convenient and easy-to ... up one of 100 songs on your performance. Main Features The PSR-175/172 is an exciting new addition to quickly learn the left- Congratulations on the PSR-175/172, and learn how to -use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - a set of learning tools that teaches...
.... • Large custom LCD gives you through the parts of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone! I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - All styles (except for your fingertips. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 34 The convenient and easy-to ... up one of 100 songs on your performance. Main Features The PSR-175/172 is an exciting new addition to quickly learn the left- Congratulations on the PSR-175/172, and learn how to -use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - a set of learning tools that teaches...
Owner's Manual
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... you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the PSR-175/172 control panel. 9 Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is equipped with other MIDI...and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-175/172 with a built-in electric shock or equipment damage. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut...
... you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the PSR-175/172 control panel. 9 Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is equipped with other MIDI...and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-175/172 with a built-in electric shock or equipment damage. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut...
Owner's Manual
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...BASS STRINGS/MALLET 030 STRINGS 031 VIOLIN 032 CELLO No. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. See page 21. Want to find out more ? G Panel Voice List No. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE... BASS 10 Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play. Voice Name PIANO 001 GRAND PIANO 002 HONKY-TONK 003 E PIANO 1 004 E PIANO 2 005 E PIANO 3 006 E PIANO 4 007...
...BASS STRINGS/MALLET 030 STRINGS 031 VIOLIN 032 CELLO No. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. See page 21. Want to find out more ? G Panel Voice List No. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE... BASS 10 Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play. Voice Name PIANO 001 GRAND PIANO 002 HONKY-TONK 003 E PIANO 1 004 E PIANO 2 005 E PIANO 3 006 E PIANO 4 007...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-175/172 has a total of them out now... w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. No. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you create your own real...
... 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-175/172 has a total of them out now... w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. No. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you create your own real...
Owner's Manual
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... Bells (J.S. Schubert) Marche (From "The Nutcracker") (P.I. Susanna (S.C. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. Tchaikovsky) Air On The G String (J.S. Schubert) Ave Maria (C. Poulton) My Old Kentucky Home (S.C. Okano) 059 Oh! Foster) Jeanie With The Light 060 Brown Hair...
... Bells (J.S. Schubert) Marche (From "The Nutcracker") (P.I. Susanna (S.C. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. Tchaikovsky) Air On The G String (J.S. Schubert) Ave Maria (C. Poulton) My Old Kentucky Home (S.C. Okano) 059 Oh! Foster) Jeanie With The Light 060 Brown Hair...
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... "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you the individual notes. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 43. 15 Keys for entering the chord root (C4 - M7 ACMP ON Chord area M7 b To leave the Dictionary... [Dict.] button. Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" above. In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. Want to find out more on .
... "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you the individual notes. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. See page 43. 15 Keys for entering the chord root (C4 - M7 ACMP ON Chord area M7 b To leave the Dictionary... [Dict.] button. Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" above. In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. Want to find out more on .
Owner's Manual
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...waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is . See page 40. Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice the missing parts in evaluation function that monitors your playing is unimportant. Lesson 4 - See page 38. 17 The PSR-175/172 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight".../TAP] button. Lesson 3 - Minus One In Lesson 3, one of the Lesson steps. Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is just...
...waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is . See page 40. Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice the missing parts in evaluation function that monitors your playing is unimportant. Lesson 4 - See page 38. 17 The PSR-175/172 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight".../TAP] button. Lesson 3 - Minus One In Lesson 3, one of the Lesson steps. Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is just...
Owner's Manual
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... notation Keyboard diagram (current note is playing... To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of other categories. The current song name and number appear at the top of the PSR-175/172 ... again normally. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. All five songs will play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback.
... notation Keyboard diagram (current note is playing... To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of other categories. The current song name and number appear at the top of the PSR-175/172 ... again normally. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. All five songs will play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback.
Owner's Manual
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... shows the specific notes of the PSR-175/172, as BM7), not all important settings for the instrument. When a song is selected). Panel Display Indications The PSR-175/172 features a large multi-function display that are on the keyboard. w Overall function bar indicator u Song/...song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-175/172 has seven Overall functions or controls. e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are respectively an octave lower or higher than ...
... shows the specific notes of the PSR-175/172, as BM7), not all important settings for the instrument. When a song is selected). Panel Display Indications The PSR-175/172 features a large multi-function display that are on the keyboard. w Overall function bar indicator u Song/...song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-175/172 has seven Overall functions or controls. e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are respectively an octave lower or higher than ...
Owner's Manual
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... Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one of the keyboard, the DJ voice is to be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP... at the same position. In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. If the same block is divided into "blocks" (as shown below ). Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this ...
... Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one of the keyboard, the DJ voice is to be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP... at the same position. In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. If the same block is divided into "blocks" (as shown below ). Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this ...
Owner's Manual
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... and/or others 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-175/172 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on the...
... and/or others 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-175/172 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on the...
Owner's Manual
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... to the original voice. Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from opposite sections of today...(middle C). or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the...
... to the original voice. Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from opposite sections of today...(middle C). or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the...
Owner's Manual
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...back and select the desired voice. Current melody note 006 FurElise 002 MEASURE Current measure number • You can be used with them on the keyboard. The basic categories of the panel. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown at the left of... along. 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-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can also play along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the...
...back and select the desired voice. Current melody note 006 FurElise 002 MEASURE Current measure number • You can be used with them on the keyboard. The basic categories of the panel. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown at the left of... along. 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-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can also play along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the...
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... for the melody of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The PSR-175/172 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. Press the [START/STOP] button. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of...
... for the melody of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The PSR-175/172 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. Press the [START/STOP] button. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of...
Owner's Manual
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... play in rhythm and at the same time. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you to play the keyboard. These practices are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. ... lesson step plays back the song with these educational features. I Lesson 1 - I Lesson 2 - I Lesson 4 - All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left- Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to...
... play in rhythm and at the same time. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you to play the keyboard. These practices are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. ... lesson step plays back the song with these educational features. I Lesson 1 - I Lesson 2 - I Lesson 4 - All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left- Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to...
Owner's Manual
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..., and the appropriate notes appear in time with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. for the right, play . Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The melody note does not sound unless your ... 2) songs in the auto accompaniment section or play one of songs: 1) songs with the music. For the left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Timing This lesson step lets you play the chords with your playing is in...
..., and the appropriate notes appear in time with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. for the right, play . Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The melody note does not sound unless your ... 2) songs in the auto accompaniment section or play one of songs: 1) songs with the music. For the left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Timing This lesson step lets you play the chords with your playing is in...
Owner's Manual
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... key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Dict. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Dictionary The Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in "chord book" that...TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the chord, and the individual notes - TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chord. Indicates notes to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. The chord name flashes in...
... key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Dict. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Dictionary The Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in "chord book" that...TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the chord, and the individual notes - TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chord. Indicates notes to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. The chord name flashes in...
Owner's Manual
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... built-in the same way as with the voices (see page 23). Each style is for various popular music styles. The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. as well as you the appropriate notes in several different categories. Selecting and Playing Styles The...your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you perform. for the auto accompaniment function. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of 100 different styles are listed at F#2) is made up different accompaniment patterns as voice ...
... built-in the same way as with the voices (see page 23). Each style is for various popular music styles. The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. as well as you the appropriate notes in several different categories. Selecting and Playing Styles The...your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you perform. for the auto accompaniment function. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of 100 different styles are listed at F#2) is made up different accompaniment patterns as voice ...
Owner's Manual
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... in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the icon flashes to start the accompaniment at the tempo you ... and time signature of a style (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that allows you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or...
... in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the icon flashes to start the accompaniment at the tempo you ... and time signature of a style (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that allows you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or...