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Basic Operation and Display Items Display Items The display shows all the current settings of the Song, Style Pattern, Voice and other related functions. Power source status Indicates the source from which this instrument obtains power, AC adaptor or batteries (page 15). USB connection status Appears when USB flash drive is connected to this instrument (page 63). Notation Normally this indicates the notes you play. When the Song Lesson function is used, this indicates the current notes and chord of playback. When the Dictionary function is used, this indicates the notes of the chord you specify. NOTE • Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by "8va." • For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown, due to space limitations in the display. The illustration is of the PSR-E453. GrandPno 001 001 Quick Guide On/off status This area indicates the on/off status of each function. Each indication is shown when the corresponding function is turned on. page 21 page 21 page 23 page 24 page 48 page 43 page 42 page 26 page 51 Beat Indicates the current beat of playback (page 28). Knob assignment Indicates the parameters currently assigned to the knobs (page 25). FUNCTION and MEASURE Indicates the Function number when the [FUNCTION] button is pressed, or the current Measure number during playback of a Song, Style or Pattern. Chord Indicates the chord which is being played in the Auto Accompaniment range (page 26) or specified via Song playback. Track status Indicates the on/off status of the current Song, Style or Pattern (pages 27, 29, 32, 51). 001 PSR-E453/PSR-EW400 Owner's Manual 19

Section	Page
Cover	1
Special Features	8
Compatible Format and Functions	10
Included Accessories	10
About the Manuals	11
Setting Up	12
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Setting Up	14
Power Requirements	14
Turning the Power On/Off	16
Adjusting the Master Volume	16
Connecting Headphones or an External Device	16
Using a Pedal (Sustain)	17
Using a Keyboard Stand	17
Quick Guide	18
Basic Operation and Display Items	18
Basic Operation	18
Display Items	19
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices	20
Selecting a Main Voice	20
Playing the “Grand Piano”	20
Layering a Dual Voice	21
Playing a Split Voice in the Left Hand area	21
Using the Metronome	22
Adding Harmony	23
Creating Arpeggios	24
Triggering Arpeggios	24
Changing the Arpeggio Type	24
Creating Original Sounds via the Knobs	25
Assigning Functions to the Knobs	25
Using the Knobs	25
Playing Styles	26
Using the Music Database	26
Playing with Patterns Like a DJ!	27
Playing Songs	28
Listening to a Demo Song	28
Selecting and Playing Back a Song	28
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	29
Playing a Specified Section of a Song Repeatedly (A-B Repeat)	29
Turning Each Track On/Off	29
Using the Song Lesson Feature	30
Making Practice Perfect— Repeat & Learn	31
Recording Your Performance	32
Track Structure of a Song	32
Quick Recording	32
Recording to a Specified Track	33
Clearing a User Song	34
Clearing a Specified Track from a User Song	34
Memorizing Your Favorite Settings (Registration Memory)	35
Memorizing Panel Settings to the Registration Memory	35
Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory	35
Connecting to Other Devices	36
Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers	36
Connecting to a Computer	36
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad	37
Using the Melody Suppressor	37
Using an External Stereo System for Playback (OUTPUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks) (PSR-EW400)	38
Speaker Mute On/Off Setting (PSR-EW400)	38
Backup and Initialization	39
Backup Parameters	39
Initializing the Instrument	39
Reference	40
Handy Performance Features	40
Selecting a Reverb Type	40
Selecting a Chorus Type	40
Pitch Controls—Transpose	41
Pitch Controls—Fine Tuning	41
Pitch Controls—the [PITCH BEND] wheel	41
Calling Up Optimum Panel Settings—One Touch Setting (OTS)	41
Changing the Touch Response of the Keyboard	42
Selecting an EQ Setting for the Best Sound	42
Scale Tuning	43
Selecting a Scale	43
Setting the Base Note for Each Scale	43
Tuning Each Note to Create an Original Scale	44
Voice Settings	45
Selecting a Dual Voice	45
Selecting a Split Voice	45
Voice Editing	45
Parameters Assigned to the Knobs	46
Adding DSP Effects	48
Arpeggio Settings	49
Synchronizing an Arpeggio to Song/Style/Pattern Playback— Arpeggio Quantize	49
Holding the Arpeggio Playback via the Footswitch	49
Style and Pattern Settings	50
Style Variations—Sections	50
Style Synchro Stop	51
Turning Each Style Track On/Off	51
Pattern Variations—Sections	52
Pattern Retrigger Function	52
Changing the Tempo	52
Tap Start	52
Adjusting the Volume of the Style or Pattern	53
Setting the Split Point	53
Playing Chords Without Style Playback (Stop Accompaniment)	53
Chord Types for Style Playback	54
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary	55
Song Settings	56
BGM (Background Music) Playback	56
Random Song Playback	56
Tempo Setting of the Song	57
Tap Start	57
Song Volume	57
Melody Voice Setting of the Preset Song	57
The Functions	58
Basic Procedure in the Function Display	58
USB Flash Drive Operations	62
Connecting a USB Flash Drive	63
Formatting a USB Flash Drive	64
Saving User Data to a USB Flash Drive	64
Saving a User Song as SMF to a USB Flash Drive	65
Loading User Data from a USB Flash Drive	66
Loading a Style File	67
Deleting a User File in the USB Flash Drive	68
Deleting an SMF File in the USB Flash Drive	68
Exiting from a File Control Display	69
Message List	69
Appendix	70
Troubleshooting	70
Specifications	71