Yamaha YDP-141 Owner's Manual - Page 21

ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Start the metronome. Determining the time signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C3-F3 keys. The first beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. Default set is 0/ 4 (C3). In this setting, clicks sound in all beats. C3 D3 C3 D3 E3 F3 The highest key Key Time signature C3 0/4 C3 2/4 D3 3/4 D3 4/4 E3 5/4 F3 6/4 Adjusting the tempo The tempo of the metronome and preset song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats per minute. Increasing the tempo value in steps of one: While the metronome is playing, press the [+ R] button. Alternatively, press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the C 5 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one: While the metronome is playing, press the [-] button. Alternatively, press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the B4 key. Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten: Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the D5 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the A 4 key. A number is assigned to each of the following keys. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of C4-A4 keys to specify a three-digit number. Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the tempo "95," press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence. METRONOME A4 C5 13 68 0 2 45 7 9 C4 F4 A4 B4 C5 D5 The highest key YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 21