Yamaha PSR-420 Owner's Manual - Page 26

Start the Accompaniment

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Using Auto Accompaniment You can also use the CURSOR buttons or the number buttons to select the tempo value in the display, and then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to set the tempo value as required. In this case the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can be pressed simultaneously to recall the default tempo. This can be done either before the accompaniment is started or while it is playing. CURSOR 116 TEMPO 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • In this case, three-digit numbers (i.e. "100" through "280") are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] or [2] button until "1" or "2" appears in the hundreds position on the display, then press the remaining two digits in sequence. 6 Start the Accompaniment ...There are several ways to start the accompaniment: q Straight start: Press the [START/STOP] button. The rhythm will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will play. SYNC- START/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL • It is possible to select the MAIN A or B section prior to a straight start - refer to "8. Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required," below. q Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A variation: Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN [A] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP]. SYNC- START/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL q Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B variation: Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN [B] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP]. SYNC- START/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL 25

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SYNC-
START/STOP
START/STOP
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING
ACCOMP
LARGE/SMALL
A
B
AUTO FILL
Using Auto Accompaniment
You can also use the
CURSOR
buttons or the number buttons to select
the tempo value in the display, and then use the
[–/NO]
and
[+/YES]
but-
tons to set the tempo value as required. In this case the
[–/NO]
and
[+/YES]
buttons can be pressed simultaneously to recall the default tempo. This can
be done either before the accompaniment is started or while it is playing.
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Start the Accompaniment
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There are several ways to start the accompaniment:
Straight start:
Press the
[START/STOP]
button. The rhythm will begin playing imme-
diately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected
MAIN
[A]
or
[B]
section will play.
It is possible to select the MAIN
A or B section prior to a straight
start — refer to “8. Select the
MAIN A and B Sections as Re-
quired,” below.
Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B variation:
Press the
[INTRO]
button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN
[B]
button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press
[START/STOP]
.
CURSOR
TEMPO
116
–/NO
+
/YES
0
7
8
9
SYNC-
START/STOP
START/STOP
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING
ACCOMP
LARGE/SMALL
A
B
AUTO FILL
Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A variation:
Press the
[INTRO]
button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN
[A]
button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press
[START/STOP]
.
SYNC-
START/STOP
START/STOP
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING
ACCOMP
LARGE/SMALL
A
B
AUTO FILL
In this case, three-digit numbers
(i.e. “100” through “280”) are
entered by first pressing and
holding the [1] or [2] button until
“1” or “2” appears in the hun-
dreds position on the display,
then press the remaining two
digits in sequence.