Yamaha EZ-20, Yamaha PortaTone owner manual Changing the Tempo, Press the TEMPO/TAP button

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Changing the Tempo

The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 40–240 bpm (beats per minute).

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Current Tempo value

Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired value.

You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one in real time.

• When the rhythm part is stopped, selecting an accompaniment style automati- cally sets a tempo suitable for the accompaniment.

•You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Portable Grand Other powerful features includeContents About Midi Midi Terminals Midi FunctionsPower Requirements Setting UpUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using BatteriesConnecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing a Footswitch Using the Midi TerminalsFront Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsRear Panel MN O Press the Demo button Playing the Demo SongsStop the Demo song Start the Song Playing a Single SongStop the song Song ListSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson Using the Lesson FeatureLesson 1 Timing Lesson 2 Waiting When you’re finished, stop the LessonLesson 3 Minus One GradePlaying along with the Metronome Playing the PianoPress the Portable Grand button Play the keyboardSelecting and Playing Other Voices Playing the ABC/DoReMi VoicesPress the ABC/DoReMi button Press the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboardPress the Style button Using the Auto AccompanimentStop the auto accompaniment Select a sectionPress the Dict. button Looking up Chords in the DictionaryWant to find out more? See Power on Adjusting the volume levelPanel Display Indications Changing the tempoSymbol for pressing and holding down the button Overall settingsPressing and holding down Changing the valueSelecting a function Panel Display IndicationsSelecting a number Name & number indication Song/Style/VoiceABC/DoReMi indicators Accompaniment On indicatorChord indicator Measure indicatorNotation display Fingering guideListening To a Demo Song Selecting and Playing SongsSelecting and Playing a Song Press the Song buttonStart and stop the song playback Select the desired song numberTap Function Adjusting the TempoSong Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Select a song that supports the Multi Pads function Multi PadsStart the song Play the Multi Pads While playing a song, set point a the start point RepeatSet point B the end point Select one of the Lesson songs Song LessonSelect the part you wish to work on left, right or both Start the LessonTypes of Lesson Press the START/STOP button to stop the LessonABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking function includes the following announcements TalkingSetting a Tempo Using the MetronomePortable Grand Adjusting the Metronome Volume Setting the Time Signature of the MetronomeSelecting a Voice Playing VoicesPlaying a Voice Press the Voice buttonSelecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Play the selected voicePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Transpose TransposePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Tuning TuningSelecting a Style Auto AccompanimentSelect the desired style number Sync start Starting AccompanimentStart Tap start Stopping the AccompanimentIntro Sync start Press the TEMPO/TAP button Changing the TempoSingle Finger Chords Using Auto Accompaniment-Multi FingeringCm7 Fingered Chords in the Key of C Fingered ChordsSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chordPlay a chord, following the Light Guide What is a Chord?Caug Cdim Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeIntro Changing the Accompaniment SectionEnding MainAbout the Fill-in Patterns Ritardando ritAbout Midi Midi FunctionsMidi Terminals How Can Midi be Used? Problem Possible Cause and Solution TroubleshootingMaximum Polyphony Voice ListSitar Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 Program Sound Effects&Drum Kit ListStyle List Style List & MultipadsMulti pads Yamaha Midi Implementation ChartReset All Cntrls Page Panel Controls SpeciﬁcationsMisc IndexLimited Warranty North America