Yamaha PSR-175 Owner's Manual

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  • Yamaha PSR-175 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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    power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha
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    data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones
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    Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-175/172 in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-175/172 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha
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    Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Turning On the Power 8 Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19
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    @0 q [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-175/ 172. w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) .) o [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.) !0 [METRONOME] button
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    GAME] buttons These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.) These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.) I Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 @1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 9, 52.) @2 SUSTAIN
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    the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-175/172, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in
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    jack on the PSR-175/172. I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to
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    by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to find out
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    The PSR-175/172 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let's try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting
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    Step 2 Songs q z xw GrandPno c zx Playing the Songs The PSR-175/172 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-175/172. Let's play the Demo songs now, starting with
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    you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 Song Name (Composer) Demo Song Piano/Classical Für Elise (L.v. Beethoven) Menuett (J.S. Bach) Turkish March (W.A. Mozart) Marcia Alla
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    zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand - and the PSR-175/172 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm
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    in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we'll learn how to play a GM7 chord... Keys for entering the chord type (A2 - Bb3) Keys for entering the chord root (C4 - B4) c Specify the chord type
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    Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x GrandPno v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-175/172 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature -hand parts are muted - letting you play and master both hands. z Select one of the Lesson songs. For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.
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    note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-175/172 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your playing is. r1 Timing Grade The PSR-175/172 for you to play the notes correctly before it continues. r2 Waiting Want to find out more? See page 37. Talking This feature "talks" to you
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    the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again normally. While the Demo song is playing... Many features of the PSR-175/172 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include: • Tempo (page 31) • Song volume (page 32) • Tuning (page 27
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    The PSR-175/172 has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. When
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    the [START/STOP] button. The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting
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    button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) 4 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-175/172 sounds. The
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    2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up. You can play with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. In the case of the
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    Selecting and Playing Voices The PSR-175/172 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various
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    the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected - such as split voices and dual voices - fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard
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    #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today's popular music styles. The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with Echo) and #100 - that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below
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    Selecting and Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch
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    the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-175/172 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the
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    Selecting and Playing Voices I Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines
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    using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-175/172. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-175/172 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning
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    . Press the [START/STOP] button. Melody Voice Change The PSR-175/172 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further - it lets you replace
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    Selecting and Playing Songs Changing the Tempo The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PSR-175/172, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. About the Beat Display 002 SURE This
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    Selecting and Playing Songs Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song during playback (with sound), or when playback is paused or stopped. This controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) This functions as a rewind
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    . Simply use the [ REW]/[ FF] buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song, then start playback. • While the song is playing back (but before setting the A/B points), try slowing down the Tempo (page 31). This makes it easier to accurately set the A and B points. Slowing down
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    provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used with these educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you've
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    simultaneously. Lr4 BothHand • When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-175/172 "announces" the current Lesson step. • When a DJ song is selected, the the timing is to be played as two sixteen notes. The PSR-175/172 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button
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    simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right. In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard
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    Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly. 1 Select one of the
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    in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself. Lesson 4 - Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted - letting you play and master both hands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after
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    Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-175/172 also "announces" your grade. on Excellen 1 Select the Grade function. Press the [OVERALL] button,
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    Talking This feature "talks" to you through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.
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    feature is essentially a built-in "chord book" that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Dict. TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard
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    line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the
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    Selecting and Playing Styles Playing the Accompaniment When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls. Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.)
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    Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to 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 indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section
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    START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard. TEMPO 116 Icon flashes 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord
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    by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when playing, press the [INTRO/ ENDING/rit.] button twice quickly. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions
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    [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4... ...a fill-in pattern plays from here... ...and the Main A or B section begins here. Adjusting Volume The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.
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    can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C C Cm Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Csus 4 C7 Cm 7 CM 7 CmM 7 C7 b5 Cm7 b5 C7sus4 Cm 6 C (9) If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PSR-175/172 will still recognize it as a C chord. The chord
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    music. In this triad, the lowest note is the "root." The root is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its "key play the same notes in different octaves - without changing the basic nature of the chord itself. Inversion examples for the key
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    instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below. Major chord C Minor of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord
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    musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-175/172. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 51
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    understand or respond to the one sending. I How Can MIDI be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PSR-175/172 keyboard. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the
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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-175/172 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the PSR-175/172 is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close
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    038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 MIDI Program Change# Voice Name PIANO 0 GRAND PIANO 1 HONKY-TONK 2 E PIANO 1 3 E PIANO 2 4 E PIANO 3 5 E PIANO 4 6 HARPSICHORD 7 CLAVI 8 CELESTA ORGAN 9 VIBRATO OFF 10 VIBRATO ON 11 HARMONY OFF 12 HARMONY ON
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    following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-175/172 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H
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    2) cannot be played simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each other.) 56 Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard Alternate Note# Note Electronic Bass Drum A Electronic Bass Drum B Electronic Bass Drum C Electronic Snare Drum A Electronic Snare Drum B Electronic
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    13 Piano Ballad 14 Soul Ballad 15 Slow Rock 16 6/8 Ballad 17 Harp Arpeggio 1 18 Harp Arpeggio 2 19 Harp Arpeggio 3 20 Music Box DANCE 21 Dance Pop 22 Techno 23 Eurobeat 24 Hip Hop 25 70s Disco GMulti pads Bank No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bank Name Pianist Twinkle Organ Play Guitar Play
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    Chart 58 YAMAHA [ PSR-175/172 ] Model PSR-175/172 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Basic ,v=1-127 x 9nH,v=0 x 9nH,v=0 or 8nH After Key's x x Touch Ch's x x Date:18-NOV-2003 Version : 1.0 Remarks Pitch Bend x x Control Change 0,32 o 7o 10 o 6,38 x
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    MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: *1 Playing the keyboard does not produce any changes in velocity data; the transmitted velocity value is fixed. The velocity value generated by playing the key received will not affect the PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on
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    (9 Ibs., 11 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: HPE-150 AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the
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    Index Misc. +/- buttons 24 A A-B Repeat 33 AC Power adaptor 8 Accessory Jacks 9 Accompaniment Volume 47 Auto Accompaniment 48 B Batteries 8 Beat Display 31 Both Hand 34 C chord 49 Chord Names 50 chord type 41 chord, Fingered 48
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    the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. below. Model Serial Sales Slip Purchased from Date Retailer) YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue
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    ße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany Tel: 04101-3030 OTHER COUNTRIES Yamaha Music Gulf FZE LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: +971-4-881-5868 ASIA THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd. 25/F., United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West
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    Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page, English only) http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2003 Yamaha Corporation WC08090 ???PO???.?-01A0 Printed in China
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