Yamaha PSR-140 manual 116, About the Beat Display

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SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS — THE SONG MODE

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either button con- tinuously increases or decreases the value.

Decreases	Increases
Tempo value	Tempo value

Restoring the Default Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo. If you’ve changed the tempo, you can restore the original default setting by pressing both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected in the Overall menu).

Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm.

About the Beat Display

TEMPO

116

This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-to-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and style playback. The flashing “handclap” icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows:

Indicates the first beat of the measure (downbeat)

Indicates an upbeat

Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat)

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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 PanelSong button Power switch STANDBY/ON Master Volume dialOverall buttons t, + Voice buttonDC in 10-12V jack Midi IN, OUT terminals Rear PanelPHONES/OUTPUT jack Using Batteries Setting UPUsing an AC Power Adaptor When the Batteries Run DownConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing the Midi Terminals Getting Started Playing the Demo Songs First, turn on the powerSet the Volume Press the Demo buttonPanel Display Indications Press the piano-shaped Portable Grand button Using the MetronomePortable Grand Change the valueSetting the Metronome Time Signature Adjusting the Metronome VolumeSelecting and Playing a Voice Selecting and Playing Voices Voice ModeSelect the Voice mode GrandPnoUsing the numeric keypad TrombonePercussion Voice Chart Play the selected voiceSelect the Transpose function in the Overall menu Transpose and TuningTranspose TransposSelect the Tuning function in the Overall menu TuningTuning Selecting and Playing a Song Selecting and Playing Songs the Song ModeSelect the Song mode Select the desired song numberChanging the Tempo Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu116 About the Beat DisplaySelect the Song Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Song VolumeSongVol Repeat Song ControlsRepeat Pause or stop playback as needed Set point B the end point of the sectionTurn off the A/B Repeat func- tion Set the Melody Guide function Melody GuideSelect a song WaitingChange the Voice directly Change the Voice Change settingVoice Change VC OnSelecting and Playing a Style Selecting and Playing Styles the Style ModeSelect the Style mode 8BtPopStart the selected style Intro³AStyle Controls Stop the styleTurn on the auto accompaniment Using the Auto Accompaniment FeaturesChange chords using the auto accompaniment feature Select and play a styleStyle Sections Main A, Main B and FILL-INS Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeAcmpVol Fingered Chords Using Auto Accompaniment Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords Fingered Chords in the Key of CWhat is a CHORD? Intervals of the Scale Other ChordsSelect a style ONE Touch Setting OTSTurn on the One Touch Setting function OTS OnSelect the Smart Chord Guide Chord GuideSmart Set the desired keyPlayed notes Actual chords Dict DictionarySpecify the root of the chord Play the chordPianist1 Multi PadsSelect the Pad function in the Overall menu Select the desired bankAbout Midi 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