Yamaha QS300 Owner's Manual - Page 10

How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new QS300 Music Production Synthesizer right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through a lot of instructions before you can even get a sound out of it. However, to get the most out of your QS300, we strongly suggest that you read the following sections in the order given: 1) Precautions This gives you important information on how to care for your new QS300, how to avoid damaging, and how to ensure long-term, reliable operation. 2) The QS300 - What It Is and What It Can Do This briefly provides an overview of the functions and features of the QS300 and offers some important hints on how you can use it effectively. 3) Panel Controls and Terminals This section introduces you to the panel controls and terminals, and reading through it is a good way to familiarize yourself with some of the basic operations. 4) Tutorial This very important section gets you started using your new QS300. It helps you set up the QS300, play it, and use some of the fundamental functions and features. The hands-on experience you gain in this section will help you navigate easily through more advanced sections of the manual later. 5) Reference Once you're familiar with everything above, skim through this comprehensive guide to all editing functions. You won't need (or want) to read everything at once, but it is there for you to refer to when you need information about a certain feature or function. 6) Appendix Use the sections in the Appendix as necessary. For example, the Index will come in handy when you need to quickly find information on a specific topic. Other sections, such as Troubleshooting and Error Messages provide additional useful information. 7) Sound Lists and MIDI Data Supplement Finally, this separate supplement provides complete lists of the available Voices, Effects and Effect parameters, as well as detailed information concerning MIDI data. 6 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x