Yamaha Portatone Change the value, Turn on the Metronome, Setting the Metronome Time Signature

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2 Change the value.

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

Increases Tempo value

Decreases Tempo value

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the METRONOME button.

METRO-

NOME

3 063TEMPO

To turn the Metronome off, press the METRONOME button again.

3 063TEMPO

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

The numeric keypad cannot be used to change values for the Overall menu settings.

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.

The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).

Number	Time
button	signature
1	1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
2	2/4
3	3/4
4	4/4
5	5/4
6	6/4
7	7/4
8	8/4
9	9/4
0	Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
	3 063TEMPO

Indicates current beat number

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