Yamaha PSR-E343 Owner's Manual - Page 25

Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers You can output the sound of an external audio device, such as a portable music player, 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 instrument's [AUX IN] jack. Use the cable which has the stereo-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. CAUTION • 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. NOTICE • After connecting, first turn on the power to the external audio device then to this instrument. Reverse this order when you turn the power off. Audio device (Portable audio player, etc.) Stereo-mini plug 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 audio device and this instrument. In general, the volume should be adjusted on the connected audio device. NOTE • You can adjust the volume of the sound input via the [AUX IN] jack from the external audio device. To do this, hold down the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button for longer than a second to call up "AuxInVol" (Function 003; page 33), then adjust the value by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. 6 Play the keyboard along with the sound of the audio device. 7 After finishing the performance, stop playback of the audio device. Using the Melody Suppressor When the sound of the external audio device is output through this instrument, you can cancel or lower the volume of the sound located in the center of stereo playback. Since most melody parts such as vocal are located in the center of the stereo sound, you can use the function to cancel the melody part then practice it via the keyboard. 1 Play back the connected external audio device. 2 Press the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button to turn it on. The volume of the sound located in the center of stereo playback will be canceled or lowered. on MelodySp NOTE • Depending on the music, the melody or vocal sound may not be canceled as expected even if the Melody Suppressor is turned on. 3 Press the [MELODY SUPPRESSOR] button again to turn it off. PSR-E343/YPT-340 Owner's Manual 25