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Basic Display Operation The PSR-A3 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, and NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summarized briefly below. The Cursor Buttons The CURSOR buttons are used to select the various parameters which appear in the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the "cursor" may appear as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The [v] and [w] CURSOR buttons are also used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. Parameter Icons BEAT OTS CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64). BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) OTS (One Touch Setting) Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature is engaged (page 42). The Functions The PSR-A3 has a range of functions selected via the FUNCTION [v] and [w] buttons - e.g. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. The currently selected function is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the function list printed immediately to the left of the display. All of the listed functions can be selected by pressing either the FUNCTION [v] or [w] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired function. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno REGIST 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS, an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON. RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE 1 1 1 10

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CURSOR
FUNCTION
ACCOMP TRACK
SONG TRACK
GrandPno
TEMPO
TRANSPOSE
MEASURE
RHYTHM
BASS
CHORD
PAD
PHRASE ACCOMP
MELODY
2
MELODY
1
1
1
1
ON /
OFF
VOICE
VOL
REGIST
REC
REC
REC
8
01
1
35
1
02
1
17
1
30
1
01
1
01
1
118
1
0
a
01
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/
ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
Basic Display Operation
The PSR-A3 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously
displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic
operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, and
NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the
display, are summarized briefly below.
The Cursor Buttons
The CURSOR buttons are used to select the
various parameters which appear in the dis-
play. Depending on the selected parameter,
the “cursor” may appear as an underline, or
the selected icon or value may simply flash.
Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the
corresponding direction. The [
▲
] and [
▼
]
CURSOR buttons are also used to select func-
tions within the function groups selected by the
FUNCTION buttons in some cases.
Parameter Icons
CART (Cartridge)
Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or
registration memory is selected (page 64).
BEAT
Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the
current beat during accompaniment and song
playback. (page 36)
OTS (One Touch Setting)
Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING fea-
ture is engaged (page 42).
BEAT
OTS
The Functions
The PSR-A3 has a range of
functions selected via the
FUNCTION [
▲
] and [
▼
]
buttons — e.g. voice selec-
tion, style selection, song
number selection, etc. The
currently selected function is
indicated by an arrow in the
display next to the function
list printed immediately to the
left of the display. All of the
listed functions can be se-
lected by pressing either the
FUNCTION [
▲
] or [
▼
] button
as many times as necessary
until the arrow in the display
appears next to the name of
the desired function.
Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons
The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS,
CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number,
and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The
icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS,
an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for
PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.
RHYTHM
BASS
CHORD
PAD
PHRASE
1
1
1