Yamaha PSR-140 manual Panel Display Indications

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PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

NOTE:

The LCD’s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be charged for replacement.

B Overall function

G Song/Voice/Style name

A Mode indicator

bar indicator

and number

C Notation

 

 

TEMPO

002

WholeNew

 

 

 

 

MULTI PAD

 

 

 

TRANSPOSE

 

 

 

TUNING

 

 

 

ACMP VOL

 

MEASURE 003

 

SONG VOL

 

 

 

 

 

METRONOME VOL

 

 

 

F Chord

D Keyboard

E Measure/Tempo

and beat

AMode indicator

These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode: Song, Voice, or Style. A C-shaped bar (at SONG or STYLE) indicates that the mode is active in the background.

In the first example, the Song mode is selected. In the second example, the Voice mode is selected,

active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication “8va” appears at the lower or upper part of the notation staff for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated.

003

8va

but the Song mode is active in the background. (This means that the song controls below the display are active and can be used to play the currently selected song.)

EX.1

Song

EX.2

Song

 

 

 

mode

 

mode

Voice mode

BOverall function bar indicator

The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indi- cated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

CNotation D Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When

1212 the Style mode and auto accompaniment are

NOTE:

For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

EMeasure/Tempo and beat

This shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song or style playback. (See page 22.)

FChord

When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the key- board when the Style mode and auto accompani- ment are on.

GSong/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. When other functions of the PortaTone are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Contents Congratulations on your purchase Yamaha PSR-140 PortaToneMain Features Yamaha Education SuitePanel Controls and Terminals Front PanelPower switch STANDBY/ON Master Volume dial Overall buttons t, +Song button Voice buttonRear Panel DC in 10-12V jack Midi IN, OUT terminalsPHONES/OUTPUT jack Setting UP Using an AC Power Adaptor Using Batteries When the Batteries Run DownUsing Headphones Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo SystemUsing the Midi Terminals First, turn on the power Set the VolumeGetting Started Playing the Demo Songs Press the Demo buttonPanel Display Indications Using the Metronome Portable GrandPress the piano-shaped Portable Grand button Change the valueSetting the Metronome Time Signature Adjusting the Metronome VolumeSelecting and Playing Voices Voice Mode Select the Voice modeSelecting and Playing a Voice GrandPnoUsing the numeric keypad TrombonePercussion Voice Chart Play the selected voiceTranspose and Tuning TransposeSelect the Transpose function in the Overall menu TransposTuning Select the Tuning function in the Overall menuTuning Selecting and Playing Songs the Song Mode Select the Song modeSelecting and Playing a Song Select the desired song numberChanging the Tempo Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu116 About the Beat DisplayAdjusting the Song Volume Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menuSongVol Song Controls RepeatRepeat Set point B the end point of the section Pause or stop playback as neededTurn off the A/B Repeat func- tion Melody Guide Select a songSet the Melody Guide function WaitingChange the Voice Change setting Voice ChangeChange the Voice directly VC OnSelecting and Playing Styles the Style Mode Select the Style modeSelecting and Playing a Style 8BtPopStart the selected style Intro³AStyle Controls Stop the styleUsing the Auto Accompaniment Features Change chords using the auto accompaniment featureTurn on the auto accompaniment Select and play a styleAdjusting the Accompaniment Volume Style Sections Main A, Main B and FILL-INSAcmpVol Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering Single Finger ChordsFingered Chords Fingered Chords in the Key of CWhat is a CHORD? Intervals of the Scale Other ChordsONE Touch Setting OTS Turn on the One Touch Setting functionSelect a style OTS OnChord Guide SmartSelect the Smart Chord Guide Set the desired keyPlayed notes Actual chords Dictionary Specify the root of the chordDict Play the chordMulti Pads Select the Pad function in the Overall menuPianist1 Select the desired bankMidi About MidiHow Can Midi be Used? Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and SolutionVoice List Voice List Multi PAD List LCDMidi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation ChartMidi Implementation Chart Specifications MidiIndex MiscLimited Warranty North America G., EMI Division 1999 Yamaha Corporation
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