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Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on. Power Requirements ᕡ Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) • Use the speciﬁed adaptor (page 135) only. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument. ᕢ Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. The instrument speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that device. • Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing. ᕢ CAUTION ᕣ AC outlet • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. NOTE • Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUS- TAIN jack before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Logos	6
Congratulations	7
Accessories	7
Special Features of the PSR-S550	8
Contents	9
Setting Up	10
Power Requirements	10
Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)	10
Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)	10
Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)	11
Turning the Power On	11
Changing the Display language	12
Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control	12
Panel Controls and Terminals	14
Front Panel	14
Rear Panel	15
Quick Guide	16
Playing Songs	16
Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices	17
Select and Play a Voice	17
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL	18
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-LEFT	19
Playing Drum Kits	21
Playing Styles	22
Select a Styles Rhythm	22
Playing Along with a Style	23
Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords	25
Playing with the Music Database	26
Using Songs	27
Selecting and Listening to a Song	27
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	28
Types of Songs	29
Displaying the Song Score	30
Displaying the Lyrics	31
Recording Your Own Performance	32
Track Configuration	32
Quick Recording Procedure	33
Multi-track Recording Procedure	34
Song Clear-Deleting User Songs	37
Track Clear-Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song	38
Backup and Initialization	39
Backup	39
Initialization	39
Basic Operation and Displays	40
Basic Operation	40
The Displays	42
MAIN Display Items	43
Reference	44
Playing with the Effects	44
Adding Harmony	44
Changing the Reverb Type	45
Changing the Chorus Type	46
Panel Sustain	47
Adding DSP	47
Pitch Bend	48
Using Various Functions	49
Playing with the metronome	49
Using Tap Start	51
Touch Response	51
EQ settings	52
Pitch Controls	53
Changing the pitch of the instrument in octaves	54
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions	55
Pattern Variation (sections)	55
One Touch Setting	58
Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK)	58
Setting the Split Point	59
Playing a Style with Chords but without Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)	60
Adjusting the Style Volume	60
Chord Basics	61
User Style	63
Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard	63
Creating Original Styles (Style Creator)	64
Style Structure	64
Main Display of the Style Creator	64
Follow the Style Creator instructions.	65
Basic Operation	66
Parameter Settings, Recording and Saving	67
Song Settings	72
Song Volume	72
Changing the Tempo	72
A-B Repeat	73
Muting Independent Song Parts	74
MIXER	75
Mixer Display	75
Basic operation	75
Track ON/OFF and other parameter controls	76
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings	77
Saving to the Registration Memory	77
Recalling a Registration Memory	78
Registration Clear-Deleting a Specified Registration Memory	79
The Functions	80
Selecting and Setting Functions	80
Using USB Flash Memory	83
Using USB Flash Memory	83
Formatting USB Flash Memory	84
Saving the Registration Data	85
Saving a User Song or User Style	86
Loading Registration Files, Style Files, Song Files or MDB Files	87
Deleting Data from USB Flash Memory	88
Playing Songs or Styles Saved to USB Flash Memory	89
Connections	90
Connectors	90
Connection to a USB Storage Device	90
Connecting a Personal Computer	92
Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer	94
Initial Send	95
Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument	96
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide	99
Important Notices about the CD-ROM	99
Contents of the CD-ROM	100
Software Installation	101
Appendix	107
Troubleshooting	107
Messages	108
Voice List	110
Drum Kit List	116
Style List	121
Music Database List	122
Voice Effect Type List	125
MIDI Implementation Chart	132
MIDI Data Format	134
Specifications	135

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PSR-S550

Owner’s Manual

Setting Up

Be sure to do the following operations

BEFORE turning on the power.

Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the

instrument is set to STANDBY.

Connect the power adaptor’s DC plug to the power

supply jack.

Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Make all necessary connections below

BEFORE turning the power on.

The instrument speakers are automatically shut off

when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/

OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You

can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard

ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other

line-level audio device to send the instrument’s output

signal to that device.

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain

as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha

FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch

sustain on and off.

Power Requirements

•

Use the speciﬁed adaptor (page 135) only. The use of other

adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor

and the instrument.

•

Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument,

or during electrical storms.

CAUTION

AC outlet

Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)

Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)

•

Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long peri-

ods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be

damaging to your hearing.

•

To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external

devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to

observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment

damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their

minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while

playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

CAUTION

•

Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUS-

TAIN jack before turning on the power.

•

Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this

changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed

footswitch operation.

NOTE