Yamaha EZ-20 Panel Display Indications

Panel Display Indications

Selecting a function

• Pressing the [STYLE], [VOICE], or [SONG] button enables you to select one of EZ-20’s basic

functions. (The icon of the selected function appears.)

Selects a song for playback or practice.

Selects a voice to play on the keyboard.

Select a style for accompaniment.

[Song→Voice]

Select a voice using the numeric keypad.

The selected voice replaces the song’s original melody voice.

• If you select a song or accompaniment, then select a voice, the EZ-20 indicates the following:

Press the [START/STOP] button to start

the song. Press the [START/STOP] button to start

the accompaniment.

[Style→Voice]

Select a voice using the numeric keypad.

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION VAROITUS: ADVARSEL: OBSERVERA! PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING CAUTION WARNING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Main Features Yamaha Education Suite Portable Grand .................................page 40 Contents Setting Up .................................8 Auto Accompaniment.............46 Playing Voices .........................42 Portable Grand........................40 Page Setting Up Using Batteries Using an AC Power Adaptor Using Headphones Connecting a Keyboard Ampli- er or Stereo System Using a Footswitch Using the MIDI Terminals Music Stand Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Rear Panel Page 1 Playing the Demo Songs or Playing a Single Song 1Start the Song. 2Stop the song. Want to find out more? See page 28. [Song List] 2 2 1 Using the Lesson Feature 1Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson. 2When youre finished, stop the Lesson. 3 Playing the Piano Playing along with the Metronome Playing the ABC/DoReMi Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices Auto Accompaniment Using the Auto Accompaniment 1Press the [STYLE] button. 2Select a style. Refer to the Style List on page 64. 6 213 4 7 Page STEP Quick Guide Press the [Dict.] button. G M Page Panel Display Indications Changing the tempo Power on Adjusting the volume level Overall indicator Symbol for pressing and holding down the button holding down Changing the value Overall settings Panel Display Indications Selecting a function Numeric keypad Name & number indication (Song/Style/Voice) Selecting a number Page Page Selecting and Playing Songs The EZ-20 has 100 preset songs. Try playing these songs. Press the [SONG] button. Listening To a Demo Song Selecting and Playing a Song Select the desired song number. Start and stop the song playback. Adjusting the Tempo Tap Function Song Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Multi Pads A-B Repeat While playing a song, set point A (the start point). Set point B (the end point). Song Lesson Using the Lesson Feature Song Lesson Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson. ABC/DoReMi Guide Song Lesson Grade Talking Portable Grand You can practice playing a real piano, by pressing the [ Setting a Tempo Using the Metronome POR- TABLE GRAND Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume Playing Voices Selecting a Voice Playing a Voice Press the [VOICE] button. Select the desired voice number. Play the selected voice. Playing Voices Transpose Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly to select TRANSPOSE. Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the desired Transpose value (12 +12). Tuning Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly to select TUNING. Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the desired Tuning value (50 +50). Auto Accompaniment Selecting a Style Press the [STYLE] button. Select the desired style number. Starting Accompaniment Sync start Start Stopping the Accompaniment Tap start Changing the Tempo Using Auto AccompanimentMulti Fingering Single Finger Chords Fingered Chords * Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. Looking up Chords in the dictionary Play a chord, following the Light Guide. What is a Chord? Writing Chord Names C The Intervals of the Scale Other Chords C Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment You can play a melody along with the accompaniment. Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Set a tempo you feel comfortable with. (See page 49.) Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly until ACMP VOL appears in the display. Changing the Accompaniment Section Intro Main Ending MIDI Functions About MIDI MIDI Terminals How Can MIDI be Used? Troubleshooting Voice List Maximum Polyphony Page Sound Effects&Drum Kit List Style List & Multipads Style List Multi pads MIDI Implementation Chart Page Page Specications Index Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA OCEANIA