Yamaha EZ-300 EZ-300 Owners Manual - Page 56

EZ-300

Owner’s Manual

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Reference

Connecting to Other Devices

You can output the sound of an audio device, such

as a smartphone, with the built-in speakers of this

instrument by connecting it via a cable. This lets you

play the keyboard along with playback of your music

player.

1

Turn off the power for both the external

audio device and this instrument.

2

Connect the audio device to the instru-

ment’s [AUX IN] jack.

Use the cable (no resistance) which has the ste-

reo-mini plug at one side for connecting to this

instrument and the plug matching the output jack

of the external audio device at the other side.

3

Turn on the external audio device, then

this instrument.

4

Play back the connected external audio

device.

The sound of the audio device is output through

the speakers of this instrument.

5

Adjust the volume balance between the

external audio device and this instrument.

Adjust the audio playback volume on the audio

device, then adjust the entire volume by rotating

the [MASTER VOLUME] control of the instru-

ment.

6

Play the keyboard along with the sound

of the audio device.

You can cancel or lower the volume of the melody

part of audio playback. For details, refer to page

58.

7

After finishing the performance, stop

playback of the audio device.

• Before connecting, turn off the power of both this instrument and the external audio device. Also, before turning the power on or

off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, damage to the devices, electrical shock, or even permanent

hearing loss may occur.

CAUTION

Playing an External Audio Device

with the Built-in Speakers

• To avoid damage to the external audio device and this

instrument, first turn on the power to the external device,

and then to the instrument. When turning off the power,

first turn off the power to the instrument, and then to the

external device.

• If you are using a computer or a smart device such as a

smartphone or tablet, you can also connect it to the [USB TO

HOST] terminal (see “Connecting to a Computer” on page

57).

NOTICE

NOTE

Audio device

(Smartphone. etc.)

Stereo-mini

plug

• You can adjust the level of the input from the external

audio device by calling up “AuxInVol” via Function num-

ber 043 (page 62) and using the [0]–[9], [+/YES], [-/NO]

buttons. If you increase the volume to more than 50, the

audio device sound may be distorted.

NOTE

Section	Page
PRECAUTIONS	5
NOTICE	7
Information	7
About the Manuals	8
Included Accessories	9
Formats and functions	9
Contents	10
Setting Up	12
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Setting Up	14
Power Requirements	14
Turning the Power On	15
Setting the Auto Power Off function	15
Adjusting the Master Volume	16
Connecting Headphones or External Speaker	16
Using a Pedal (Footswitch)	16
Using the Music Rest	16
Display Items	17
Quick Guide	18
Basic Operations	18
Transfer Your Favorite MIDI Song from the Computerto the Instrument	19
Practice Playing a Song Using Lesson Functions	20
Play with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)	21
Record Your Performance	22
Use the Metronome	23
Make Detailed Settings (Function Settings)	23
Reference	24
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices	24
Selecting a Main Voice	24
Playing the “Grand Piano”	24
Using the Metronome	24
Adding a Layer – Dual Voice	25
Playing Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split)	25
Changing the Touch Response of the Keyboard	26
Applying Effects to the Sound	26
Adding Harmony or Arpeggio	28
Playing the keyboard with two persons (Duo mode)	30
Playing Songs	31
Selecting and Playing Back a Song	32
Playing Songs Repeatedly (BGM function)	33
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	33
Changing the Song Melody Voice	33
A-B Repeat	34
Turning Each Part On/Off	34
Transferring Songs from a Computer to this Instrument	34
Using the Song Lesson Feature	35
Lighting Keyboard (Light Guide Function)	36
Keys to Success	36
Phrase Repeat	38
Listening, Timing and Waiting	39
Learning How to Use “Touch” Control (Touch Tutor)	41
Hearing and Experiencing the Sound of the Chords (Chord Study)	42
Hear and experience a sound of a single chord	42
Hear and experience basic chord progressions	42
Playing Chords along with Chord Progressions of a Song	43
Play the chords in combination with “Waiting” of the Lesson function	43
Playing with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)	44
Setting the Fingering Type	44
Setting the Smart Chord Key	44
Playing Styles	45
Style Variations	46
Chord Types for Style Playback	47
Chords Heard When Smart Chord is Selected	48
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary	49
Using the Music Database	50
Registering a Style File	50
Recording Your Performance	51
Track Structure of a Song	51
Quick Recording	51
Recording to a Specified Track	52
Clearing a User Song	52
Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings	53
Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory	53
Memorizing Panel Settings to the Registration Memory	54
Deleting the Registration Memory	54
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze)	54
Selecting an EQ Setting for your Favorite Sound	55
Connecting to Other Devices	56
Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers	56
Connecting to a Computer	57
Connecting a Smart Device	58
Lowering the volume of a melody part (Melody Suppressor function)	58
Backup and Initialization	59
Backup Parameters	59
Initialization	59
The Functions	60
Appendix	64
Troubleshooting	64
Song Book Sample	66
Voice List	76
Standard Kit 1 List	82
Song List	83
Style List	85
Music Database List	87
Effect Type List	89
Specifications	93

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