Yamaha Portatone, PSR-270 Measure and Tempo, Beat indicators, Chord, Music Stand, Icon window

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

EMeasure and Tempo

These show the current measure during play- back of a song or style, and the currently set Tempo value for the song or style.

FBeat indicators

These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in time with the song or style. The large bar indicates the first beat of the measure. (See page 77.)

GChord

When a user song (with chords) is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

HSong/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other important operation messages.

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel.

IIcon window

Depending on the mode or function selected, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is playing, this displays the level of each instru- mental track.

JAccompaniment On indicator

This appears when the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 52.)

KSong track indicators

In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.)

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