Yamaha YPR-50 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. 33 e Te Te e Fee TT e Ee Tse ees ee SETS Baie aes Be bel Ea eS Ea ae Ss Ses eae ie a fis Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Power switch STANDBY ON MASTER VOLUME control This determines the overall volume of the YPR 50 Page 10 DEMO button This is for starting and stopping song playback Page 12 PIANIST STYLE button START STOP SELECT This turns the Pianist feature on and off It is also used with certain keys on the keyboard EO B1 to select the various Pianist styles as well as play back the ending patterns Pages 16 23 VOICE buttons GRAND PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD ORGAN STRINGS These are used to select the various voices of the YPR 50 Page 11 6 FR 6 3 64 os SONG buttons These are used to control playback of the songs Pages 12 13 26 6 1 6 2 0 5 START STOP SELECT button This is used to start and stop song playback It is also used with certain keys on the keyboard C5 G6 to select the songs Pages 13 26 PAUSE button This is used during song playback to alternately pause and resume song playback Pages 12 26 REW button This is used to move measure by measure in reverse through a selected song Pages 13 26 FF button This is used to move measure by measure forward through a selected song Pages 13 27 PART button This is used to select one or b2. IMPORTANT Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization A Return Authorization RA will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name trademark and or ID numbers have been altered defaced exchanged removed or to failures and or damages that may occur as a result of 1 Neglect abuse abnormal strain modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity 2 Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product an authorized service center or an authorized service representative of Yamaha 3 This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U S A the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U S A or in any other country Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below Model Serial Sales Slip Purchased from Date Retailer YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Divisi
3. Put the keyboard on the stand Carefully place the keyboard on the side panels Slowly move the keyboard so that the holes on the bottom of the keyboard are properly aligned with the holes on the angle brackets CAUTION AN Be careful not to drop the keyboard or to get your fingers caught between the keyboard and the stand parts Install the keyboard to the stand Fix the keyboard to the angle brackets using the 5 x 16 mm round head screws 5 Once you ve assembled the stand check the following points e Are there any parts left over If so read the assembly instructions again and correct any errors you might have made e Is the instrument clear of doors and other movable fixtures If not move the instrument to an appropriate location e Does the instrument make a rattling noise when you play it or move it If so properly tighten all screws e Also if the keyboard makes a creaking noise or seems unsteady when you play it refer carefully to the assembly instructions and diagrams and retighten all screws lee Es EE Ee E a EES El el ee EZE mm e SS SS E EE Keyboard 76 standard size keys E0 G6 with touch response Voices 5 panel voices max polyphony 32 Pianist Style 20 styles Fingering Multi Fingering Overall controls Transpose Tuning Touch Sensitivity Style controls Start Stop Select Song controls Start Stop
4. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual on the name plate or specifically recommended by Yamaha WARNING Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind The use of an extension cord is not recommended IF you must use an extension cord the minimum wire size for a 25 cord or less is 18 AWG NOTE The smaller the AWG number the larger the current handling capacity For longer extension cords consult a local electrician This product should be used only with the components supplied or a cart rack or stand that is recommended by Yamaha If a cart etc is used please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing However Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker s may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experie
5. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture Warning Do not attempt to disassemble or incinerate any battery Keep all batteries away from children Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information Disposal Notice Should this product become damaged beyond repair or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end please observe all local state and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAME PLATE LOCATION The name plate is located on the bottom of the product The model number serial number power requirements etc are located on this plate You should record the model number serial number and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase Model Serial No Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92 BP bottom FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPO
6. AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your YPR 50 to a wall socket you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA 3B Power Adaptor Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument so be sure to ask for the right kind Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10 12V jack on the rear panel of your YPR 50 and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA 3B AC Power Adaptor or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha to power your instrument from the AC mains The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the YPR 50 A CAUTION Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the YPR 50 or during electrical storms Using Batteries E Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside down and remove the battery compartment lid Insert six 1 5 volt size D SUM 1 R 20 or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned and replace the lid e CCCOCOC BATTERIES 1 5V X 6 5 E When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level the YPR 50 may not sound or function properly As soon as this happens replace them with a complete set of six new batteries AN CAUTION Never mi
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8. Song 14 Practicing different song parts 14 GA EE 14 Changing the tempo eesse 15 Using the metronome sisnisrssivncsavosseenvaces 15 Professional sounding Pianist Stylings Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeege 1 6 Changing the tempo EES 16 Beat MDS ett 17 Using the metronome seitasiiscscrensscarsce 17 Transpose and Tuning 18 TRANSPOSE eiert Eege Eege 18 mg ege shacoesdccias epee ridbu 18 Touch Response SOCOHHHSSHSSSHSSOHSOHOSHSEESOOEE 20 Setting the Touch Sensitivity 0 20 Using the Metronome eeceesececoeoooesee 21 Setting the Metronome Time Signature 22 The Pianist Automatic Accompaniment Styles ececececocoosooeeee 23 Selecting a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment E 23 Using the Pianist Accompaniment Multi Le 24 Single Finger Chords sccessseesssttescessasnecenes 24 Fingered Chords seicsogciscicimnepeiesss 25 Song Controls ssssssissssssssssessisssssssss 26 Song transport buttons 0 0 0 0 26 START STOP SELECT sciiscisctisnadsiswiseesnte 26 PAUSE EE 26 REW Rewind eege 26 FF Fast Forward EE 27 Part on off control EE 27 MIDI etsgaksetegakeast ease genee een genee 28 ERC Ap E 28 How Can MIDI be Used 000 28 PIANIST STYLE Default Tempos 29 Troubleshooting seess eessen eessen 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions 30 SPECIFICATIONS secccccccccccccrecccees OZ MIDI Implementation Chart
9. accompaniment of the selected Pianist style It also determines the pitch of the songs This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of 50 approx 0 5 semitones Operation Simultaneously hold down the appropriate TUNING control keys at the left most side of the keyboard and press the appropriate key in the TUNING section of the keyboard ee Te EE E E Ee E EE E e ee eS ee ee ee E ee es EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE ee Lowering the pitch Any key within G3 Pn Hold down these keys and press one of the keys in the TUNING section to lower the pitch The pitch can be lowered in one step increments over the TUNING key range of G3 Pn The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch see below Raising the pitch Any key within G3 Pi Hold down these keys and press one of the keys in the TUNING section to raise the pitch The pitch can be raised in one step increments over the TUNING key range of G3 Pn The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch see below Restoring the normal pitch Any key within G3 Fi4 Simultaneously hold down these three keys and press one of the keys in the TUNING section to restore the pitch to normal 0 Tuning LED indications O O START LEDs Tuning value STOP CD High sharp O O 50 METRO A NOME O 1 49 Normal in tune oO o 0
10. any of the parts and make sure to h in the ill b Check install all parts in the correct direction Also carefully follow the shown in the illustration above eck to instruction steps in the order given make sure that all the necessary parts have Make sure to use the correct screw sizes as indicated above been included Using the screws incorrectly can result in damage to the stand After assembly make sure all screws have been properly tightened To disassemble the stand simply remove each part in the reverse order of the instruction steps Use a standard phillips screwdriver for assembly Attach the stand bases Making sure that the boards are facing the proper direction the holes should face inside insert the joint connectors 2 into the holes as shown The joint connectors have been installed properly if you can see a plus mark on the connector Attach the stand bases to the rear of the side boards using the 6 x 70 mm round head screws 1 dg ae E Attach the angle brackets e Ss Attach the angle brackets 6 to the side boards Sy using the 3 5 x 16 mm tapping screws 3 es L PS FARSE m L LL j YPR 5 AS Attach the back board av Attach the back board using the 6 x 30 mm round NJ Re head screws 4 CAUTION AN Be careful not to drop the back board or touch the sharp metal fittings
11. e CO 49 1 Low flat o O 50 BETA The Tuning setting cannot be changed when the Pianist feature is on EE 1 E a Fe S EE EE EE Ee Ee Ne ee E ra RA Bae EES aa ea E S esa E a E Ee EE fe E E E Touch Response The YPR 50 keyboard is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function letting you play the voices with virtually the same dynamic control that you would have on an actual acoustic piano What s more the sensitivity of the function can be set to match your own playing style and performance preferences Setting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity gives you custom control over the Touch Response feature by letting you set how the level of the instrument responds to your playing strength Four different sensitivity types are available Operation Simultaneously hold down the two Touch Sensitivity keys at the right most side of the keyboard and press the appropriate key in the Touch Sensitivity section of the keyboard For example to select SOFT simultaneously hold down the two highest keys F 6 and G6 and press Ab4 SOFT key A4 This results in limited Touch Response and produces a narrow dynamic range even for very light or strong playing touch This setting is suited to music which demands consistently high volume such as rock n roll AA MEDIUM key A4 This lets you play the voices over a normal dynamic range soft to loud This is the defau
12. musical instruments and other digital music related devices allowing them to be connected and communicate with each other For two MIDI instruments to communicate they must be connected by MIDI cables In a basic example the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the YPR 50 could be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer allowing you to record and play back performance data from the YPR 50 The instruments communicate with each other by sending messages or MIDI data The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels then transmits it over the MIDI cable The cable itself however is not divided up into sixteen channels Just as with a television set that receives programs on different channels it is up to the receiving instrument to tune into the proper MIDI channel If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending How Can MIDI be Used In the simple yet powerful MIDI application example below the sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the YPR 50 keyboard Before actually recording to the sequencer press the PIANIST STYLE button to make sure that the current settings are sent When the data is played back from the sequencer the YPR 50 will sound with the exact same settings as you used during recording Connect the MIDI OUT of the YPR 50 to the MI
13. or plug becomes frayed or damaged or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it immediately turn off the power switch A CAUTION isconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected y qualified Yamaha service personnel se the specified adaptor PA 3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha nly Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating e Before cleaning the instrument always remove the electric plug from the outlet Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands e Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it ER KL oc FEN Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following e Donotplace the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord place heavy objects on it or place it in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over it When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet always hold the plug itself and not the cord Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple connecto Doing so can result i
14. standby 1 STANDARD 1 6 8BEAT BALLAD 11 JAZZ WALTZ 16 MARCH YPR 50 CEA EE e MIDI 2 STANDARD 2 7 POP ROCK 12 BOOGIE WOOGIE 17 6 8MARCH 3 ARPEGGIO 1 8 SLOW ROCK 13 BOSSA NOVA 18 WALTZ 1 4 ARPEGGIO 2 9 SWING 1 14 BEGUINE 19 WALTZ 2 5 ARPEGGIO 3 10 SWING 2 15 CHA CHA 20 WALTZ 3 PIANIST STYLE START STOP N LEWEND SELECT PIANIST STYLE Each Pianist style has its own tempo setting however you can change the tempo if desired See pages 15 21 DMIA Pressing only the PIANIST STYLE button without selecting a style sets the previously selected style to standby BLT Pressing the PIANIST STYLE button while standby is active turns off the Pianist feature Start the selected Pianist accompaniment The Pianist accompaniment starts automatically when you play a key or chord in the left hand accompaniment section of the keyboard You can perform along with the accompaniment by playing the melody with your right hand GEN For details on playing the accompaniment chords see Using the Pianist Accompaniment Multi Fingering below BETA You can change the Pianist style even if another style is playing Stop the accompaniment Press the PIANIST STYLE or START STOP button The accompaniment stops with a short pattern START START STOP STOP or y SELECT SELECT PIANIST STYLE Using the Pianist Accompaniment Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional qual
15. 4 to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound DAMPER CH PO Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the DAMPER jack before turning on the power BET Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch resulting in reversed footswitch operation Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR 50 also features MIDI terminals allowing you to interface the YPR 50 with other MIDI instruments and devices For more information see page 28 DAMPER DROSI A MIDI Insert the bottom pins of the included music stand into the holes located at the center of the YPR 50 control panel Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR 50 The YPR 50 features a set of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds including organ and strings all created with state of the art digital recording It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76 key keyboard with dynamic touch response Try selecting some of these voices and start playing the YPR 50 1 Turn on the power Press the STANDBY ON switch to turn on the power 2 Adjust the volume Play the keyboard and move the MASTER VOLUME control o
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17. DI IN of the sequencer Connect the MIDI IN of the YPR 50 to the MIDI OUT of the sequencer mg DITI On the YPR 50 the following channels seven total are enabled for MIDI reception 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following data Ch 1 Keyboard Ch 2 Bass Ch 3 Chord Ch 4 7 Other Parts that have been recorded using the YPR 50 should also be played back from the YPR 50 Data may not play back as expected when using other sound sources such as the internal sounds of the sequencer Also a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that originally played on the YPR 50 MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback e Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer since doing so can result in MIDI errors ee PIANIST STYLE Default Tempos PIANIST STYLE DEFAULT TEMPO Standard 108 Standard2 108 Arpeggiol 64 Arpeggio2 112 Arpeggio3 88 8Beat Ballad 68 Pop Rock 116 Slow Rock 64 Swingl 152 Swing2 152 Jazz Waltz 120 Boogie Woogie 160 Bossa Nova 140 Beguine 120 Cha Cha 124 March 120 6 8 March 120 Waltz 160 Waltz2 88 Waltz3 116 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the YPR 50 is turned on or off a popping This is normal and indicates that the YPR 50 is sound is temporarily produced receiving electrical power When using a mo
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19. O DOWN buttons and press the appropriate key Eb5 G6 corresponding to the desired tempo 2 Start the Pianist style The Pianist accompaniment starts automatically when you e se AAA professional accompaniment by playing the melody with Accompaniment Section your right hand About accompaniment fingering You can play the Pianist accompaniment with one of two different methods Single Finger or Fingered Chord iryo Dn Wun f mm Im Dm With Single Finger you can change to the desired chords by With Fingered Chord you can change chords by playing all the playing simple one two or three finger chord indications notes of the chord with conventional voicing and fingering BETA For more information on fingering see Multi Fingering on page 24 DETH You can change the Pianist style even if another style is playing Using the metronome o o Beat lamps STOP The Beat lamps flash in time at the currently set tempo and time signature The metronome is extremely useful since it helps you stay in time with the Pianist accompaniment CD The metronome beats in perfect time with the music helping you to play more accurately METRO ping y play y NOME eee HED o Oo o Turning the metronome on off erbe Se To start the metronome at the currently selected tempo press the METRONOME button To stop the metronome press the METRONOME button again moe o Eo Oo o f 3rd Beat 4th Beat BET The tempo an
20. Pause Fast Forward Rewind Part Panel controls DEMO Tempo up Tempo down Metronome Start Stop Preset songs 20 songs Amplifier 3 0W 3 0W MIDI IN OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES OUTPUT DC IN 10 12V MIDI IN OUT DAMPER Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL CSA 6 6W when using PA 3B power adaptor CE 7 3W when using PA 3B power adaptor Power supply Adaptor Yamaha PA 3B AC power adaptor Rated Voltage DC 10 12V Rated Current 700mA Six D size SUM 1 R 20 or equivalent batteries Batteries Dimensions 1188 x 780 x 485 mm W x H x D including the Keyboard stand 46 3 4 x 30 3 4 x 19 1 8 1188 X 138 X 435 mm W x H x D not including the Keyboard stand 46 3 4 x 5 7 16 x 17 1 8 Weight 13 8 Kg including the Keyboard stand 30 lbs 7 oz 7 5 Kg not including the Keyboard stand 16 lbs 9 oz Supplied accessories Music Stand Owner s Manual Song Book Footswitch FC 5 Keyboard Stand Optional accessories Headphones HPE 150 AC power adaptor PA 3B Footswitch FC 4 Specifications and descriptions in this owner s manual are for information purposes only Yamaha Corp reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice Since specifications equipment or options may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer MIDI Implementation Chart Portable Keyboard Model YPR 50 Funct
21. RTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon l
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23. an example the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode Fingered Chords in the Key of C Cc Cm Caug 7aug Cdim dim7 Csus4 Cm7 CM7 C7 CmM7 C7 5 Cm7 5 C7sus4 KR Te D ei D E Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional the chords will be recognized without them DETH If the chord is inverted i e C E G is played as G C E the YPR 50 will still recognize it as a C chord The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position however all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th flatted 5th elf augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted the lowest note will be recognized as the root 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted 7th Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished E EE Song Controls The YPR 50 features various song controls including transport buttons such as REW and FF and Part on off control that lets you selectively and independently play back the left or right hand parts of a song Song transport buttons These convenient buttons let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck G ke START nnn R STOP PAUSE REW PART SELECT SONG START STOP SELECT With the songs this b
24. andby DITHIA Pressing the PIANIST STYLE button while standby is active turns off the Pianist feature 1 STANDARD 1 6 8BEAT BALLAD 11 JAZZ WALTZ 16 MARCH YPR 50 EEE om JEE nen MDI 2 STANDARD 2 7 POP ROCK 12 BOOGIE WOOGIE 17 6 8MARCH 3 ARPEGGIO 1 8 SLOW ROCK 13 BOSSA NOVA 18 WALTZ 1 4 ARPEGGIO 2 9 SWING 1 14 BEGUINE 19 WALTZ 2 5 ARPEGGIO 3 10 SWING 2 15 CHA CHA 20 WALTZ 3 PIANIST STYLE B STANDBY START a OP Minn ree Changing the tempo When you select the Pianist style the best suited tempo and time signature is automatically called up as well Naturally you can change the tempo of the song for example you can make it slower to help when you practice Adjusting the tempo To raise or lower the tempo press the TEMPO UP or DOWN button 3 Stop the Pianist style To stop the Pianist style press the PIANIST STYLE button again An ending pattern automatically plays back before the style is stopped RESET The tempo speeds up by a small amount with each press of the TEMPO UP button DOWN E The tempo slows down by a small amount with each press of the eE E TEMPO DOWN button Each song has been given a preset or ideal tempo for playback To instantly reset the preset tempo for the song simultaneously TEMPO press both the TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons Setting the tempo value directly Simultaneously hold down both the TEMPO UP and TEMP
25. ayback O Yes X No Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO less a fl em ie el Ess el ea Fee E Pl Eet SSES Ee El E El E a E e EE EE EE e ae Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America hereafter referred to as Yamaha warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below that the product will be free of defects in materials and or workmanship for the periods indicated This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products YPR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and or workmanship Yamaha and or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date Yamaha will subject to the terms of this warranty supply these parts without charge However charges for labor and or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKE
26. bile phone noise is produced Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the YPR 50 may produce interference To prevent this turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the YPR 50 The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual The battery power is too low Replace the batteries or strange See page 8 There is no sound even when the keyboard is played Check that nothing is connected to the or when a Song is being played back PHONES OUTPUT jack on the rear panel When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack no sound is output Not all notes are heard when playing a number of Too many keys are pressed at the same time The YPR 50 notes simultaneously is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes The sound of the voice changes from note to note The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings samples of an instrument across the range of the keyboard thus the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note J E J esi an SSS SS SSI 3 SE El SS SS eS Ee Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions Backboard 2 Joint connectors 4 pes PPPPPP Side boards 3 5x 16mm tapping screws 12 pesi PPP POOR i 4 6 x 30 mm round head screws 4 pes fass ae H Stand bases EH 5 5 x 16 mm round head screws 4 pes IA Ai Ai H Open the box and remove all the parts AN CAUTION Inside the box you should find all the parts Be careful not to interchange
27. d time signature can be changed See pages 15 22 Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition key of the YPR 50 with the Transpose and Tuning functions Transpose Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the accompaniment of the selected Pianist style It also determines the pitch of the songs This allows you to easily match the pitch of the YPR 50 to other instruments or singers or play in a different key without changing your fingering The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of 6 semitones 1 octave Operation Simultaneously hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the appropriate key in the TRANSPOSE section of the keyboard BANSPOSE dR gt __ 5 lt 4 lll 2 4 _5 LUG hl ww ww ws lt IT DEI bi F3 The Transpose values are printed above the keys indicating the number of semitones up or down from normal pitch Normal pitch is 0 at C3 For example to raise the transposition by a whole step so that playing the keyboard in the key of C will actually sound in the key of D hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press D3 BLT The Transpose setting cannot be changed during song playback or when the Pianist feature is on BLT If you use the transpose function during song playback the octave register of some notes may be different than the original Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the
28. e E o Oo o EB Oo e o EB Oo O o lst Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat METRO NOME ng Changing the tempo The tempo of the song can be set to any desired speed This is particularly convenient for practice purposes letting you set the tempo of the song to a comfortable speed for playing along with You can also slow the tempo down to whatever speed you need when trying to learn difficult passages by ear Adjusting the tempo To raise or lower the tempo press the TEMPO UP or DOWN button The range is 40 240 beats per minute The tempo speeds up by a small amount with each press of the TEMPO UP button The tempo slows down by a small amount with each press of the TEMPO DOWN button Each song has been given a preset or ideal tempo for playback To instantly reset the preset tempo for the song simultaneously press both the TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons Setting the tempo value directly You can also select preset tempo values with this alternate method convenient for when you want to quickly jump to a certain tempo range For the preset tempo values the range is 40 200 quarter note beats per minute To set the tempo simultaneously hold down both the TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons and press the appropriate key 5 G6 corresponding to the desired tempo J or TOUCH M HARD S SONG TEMPO EH ERe EIS 50 DS 0 90 oo apa Fa FEIS a UP DOWN HHN Using the metron
29. e may change automatically when a Pianist style or song is selected Operation Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the key that corresponds to the desired time signature see chart below TOUCH CF 6 G6 TEMPO ECH E gt EI 50 Da 20 19 O HS am lt O O START STOP KE NOME Key Setting Time signature C5 1 Plays only 1 beats no accents Cp 2 2 4 D5 3 3 4 E5 4 4 4 E5 5 5 4 F5 6 6 4 Fu 7 7 4 G5 8 8 4 Ab5 9 9 4 A5 10 10 4 B5 ll 11 4 B5 12 12 4 C6 13 13 4 Cho 14 14 4 D6 15 15 4 Ep 16 16 4 E6 17 17 4 F6 18 18 4 Dis 19 19 4 G6 20 20 4 Se ee E EE aes The Pianist Automatic Accompaniment Styles The powerful Pianist feature provides professional quality piano accompaniment for your own performances Simply play the desired chords with your left hand and the YPR 50 automatically produces stylistically appropriate chords and embellishments for you This means that you can play simple parts with your left hand yet sound like a pro and concentrate more fully on your right hand melodies and solos Twenty different Pianist styles are available Selecting a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment Select the desired Pianist style Simultaneously hold down the PIANIST STYLE button and press the appropriate key EO B1 The style is automatically set to
30. ead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries class B This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference WARNING DEE E EE EE DEE EE EE EE TEE EE Pe eee Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following e Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way The instrument contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel e Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings If the AC adaptor cord
31. ely change the tempo or time signature See page 22 ITT Other important functions The YPR 50 also features the following other convenient Sustain Pedal Page 9 functions This pedal can be used to sustain the sound in the same way as a damper pedal on an actual acoustic Transpose Page 18 piano This lets you change the overall key transposition of the instrument in semitone steps Tuning Page 18 This lets you make fine adjustments to the overall tuning of the instrument Playing the Songs The YPR 50 features twenty different songs such as solo piano pieces and other popular songs that showcase the natural sound of the instrument You can play each song separately or listen to all twenty in succession And for your practicing convenience the YPR 50 has familiar transport buttons FF REW PAUSE that let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck KL e Playing all 20 songs in order Press the DEMO button The first song The Entertainer plays back followed by all songs 1 through 20 To stop playback press the DEMO DEMO button again Gest DEMO PIANIST J E j STYLE Kag Controlling the song AE n ae These convenient buttons let you control song a playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck PAUSE Pressing this pauses playback of the song at the current point in the song Press the PAUSE button again to resume playback of
32. he PAUSE button cannot be used to start playback BLT The song cannot be heard when holding down the REW button Part on off control The YPR 50 lets you independently play back the left hand and right hand parts of the songs For example you may want have only the left hand accompaniment part sound while you practice the melody part with your right hand Pressing the PART button switches among the following three Part On Off settings Both parts are on default Only the left part is on letting you play the other part with your right hand eOnly the right part is on letting you play the other part with your left hand The Part lamps indicate which part is selected and active e R Both parts can be heard Only the left part can be heard CG Only the right part can be heard BETA The Part setting can be changed even during song playback ELTA Pressing the PART button during Demo song playback automatically cancels the Demo mode and switches to Song mode MI DL The YPR 50 also features MIDI terminals allowing you to interface the YPR 50 with other MIDI instruments and devices MIDI IN DAMPER DC IN 10 12V gt t Receives MIDI data from the Transmits MIDI data keyboard performance connected sending device to the connected device About MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronic
33. ion Default Changed Basic Channel Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Note ON Note OFF Velocity Transmit 3 x kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 0 127 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk O 9nH v 1 127 O 9nH v 0 Receive 0 127 0 127 O 9nH v 1 127 O On v 0 or 8nH Date 10 May1999 Version 1 0 Remarks After Touch Key s Ch s x XX O XXXXXXOXOXOOXXOJ X XX Pitch Bend Bank Select MSB LSB Modulation Depth Data Entry MSB LSB Volume Pan Expression Sustain Sostenuto Portamento Controllers Reverb Depth RPN Inc RPN Dec RPN LSB MSB All Sound Off Reset All Controllers Control Change 0 6 38 7 10 11 64 66 84 91 96 97 100 101 120 121 X XXXXXXOXOXOOXXO Program Change Change True kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk O System Exclusive System Song Position Song Select Common Tune System Real Time Clock Commands XX XXX Aux Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Messages XOXX XOX xX d xxx O Depending on the selected voice the transmitted velocity value may differ even for notes played with identical strength Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the YPR 50 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard lt GM System on gt FOH 7EH 7FH 09H 01H F7H All data is restored to the default values MIDI does not function transmit receive during song pl
34. ity piano accompaniment for you to play along with by using Multi Fingering operation To change the chords of the accompaniment simply play the appropriate keys in the CHORD section of the keyboard EO PO using either the Single Finger or Fingered method With Single Finger you can simply play a one two or three finger chord indication see Single Finger Chords below The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord Whichever method you use the YPR 50 understands what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment Single Finger Chords Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major minor seventh and minor seventh The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types The key of C is used here as an example other keys follow the same rules For example Bb7 is played as Bb and A Cc Wht To play a major chord Press the root note of the chord Wi To play a minor chord Press the root note together with any black key to the left of it o GE Thi To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with any white key to the left of it Tn To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note together with any white and black keys to the left of it three keys altogether El EE EECH ES Ss ptt tt es ee ee eS ee ee ee Ses Ee III a S e Ee E EE ee Fingered Chords Using the key of C as
35. lt type FIXED key G4 This sets the keyboard to a specific fixed velocity letting you play at a constant volume no matter how hard or soft you play the keys is P Sc m SCENE Keys HARD key BA This is designed for playing very soft passages since it gives you more detailed control in the soft volume range It is best suited for quiet jazz new age and soft ballads e reel e Fee e Ee e ee ere TP T EE Te EE TE Ee ee ee E E ee E e e eg ET e aS ee ee ab PRES The YPR 50 features a built in metronome for practicing purposes Both the tempo and the time signature of the metronome click can be set Set the desired tempo Use the TEMPO DOWN UP buttons to adjust the tempo For more details on changing the tempo see page 15 The range is 40 240 bpm beats per minute RESET TT DOWN UP Decreases Tempo value E ES Increases Tempo value TEMPO To restore the default tempo simultaneously press both TEMPO buttons Turn on the Metronome Press the METRONOME START STOP button O O START STOP ANOME The Beat lamp flashes in time while the metronome is running O O pea eco E gt o Oo o B Oo e o B O O e CD lst Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat To turn the Metronome off press the METRONOME button again Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter note based meters BLT The time signatur
36. n lower sound quality or possibly cause overheating in the outlet e Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument or during electrical storms Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the polarity markings Failure to do so might result in overheating fire or battery fluid leakage ways replace all batteries at the same time Do not use new batteries together with old ones Also do not mix battery types such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries or batteries from different makers or different types of batteries from the same maker since this can cause overheating fire or battery fluid leakage e Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged e fthe instrument is not to be in use for a long time remove the batteries from it in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery e Keep batteries away from children Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components turn off the power for all components Before turning the power on or off for all components set all volume levels to minimum Also be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater o
37. nce any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non rechargeable battery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years When replacement becomes necessary contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement This product may also use household type batteries Some of these may be rechargeable Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged When installing batteries do not mix batteries with new or with batteries of a different type Batteries MUST be installed correctly
38. nnot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument or data that is lost or destroyed Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations The illustrations as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may be different from the ones your instrument KA Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YPR 50 Portable Piano You now own a portable piano that combines advanced functions great sound and exceptional ease of use in a highly compact package Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument Read this Owner s Manual carefully while playing your new YPR 50 in order to take full advantage of its various features The YPR 50 is a sophisticated yet easy to use keyboard with the following features and functions e Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with five voices Grand Piano Electric Piano Harpsichord Organ and Strings each created from digital recordings of actual instruments e Stereo Sampled Piano The Grand Piano voice is especially realistic thanks to sophisticated stereo sampling e Full size 76 key keyboard with adjustable Touch Sensitivity e Full 32 note polyphony lets you play complex sustained chords and passages without worrying about notes being cut off e Pianist fea
39. ome O O START The metronome is convenient practice tool since it helps you stay in time when playing STOP with a difficult song or playing with only one of the song parts The metronome beats in CD perfect time with the music helping you to play more accurately METRO To use the metronome press the METRONOME START STOP button while the song is NOME playing back The metronome automatically sounds at the same tempo and time signature of the selected song To stop the metronome press the METRONOME button again BEA If you wish you can change the time signature and tempo See above and page 22 The powerful yet easy to use Pianist feature automatically provides professional quality piano accompaniment for your own performances all you have to do is play the desired chords with your left hand and use your right hand to play the melody Twenty different Pianist styles are available The included Song Book also gives you easy to read sheet music to help you get the most out of these styles Try it out now and see how easy it is to sound like a pro 1 Select the desired Pianist style To select the desired Pianist style pattern simultaneously hold down the PIANIST STYLE button and press the appropriate key EO B1 The style is automatically set to standby BETA Pressing only the PIANIST STYLE button without selecting a style sets the previously selected style to st
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41. oth of the left and right hand parts of the songs Pages 14 27 IT SEN e eet Ee Fleeg e Klee ees EH TEMPO buttons DOWN UP These are used to adjust the tempo of the song or Pianist accompaniment They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard D G6 to select preset tempo values Pages 15 21 METRONOME START STOP SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome Pages 15 21 This is also used to select the time signature Page 22 Rear Panel OTRANSPOSE button This is used with certain keys on the keyboard F42 PO to set the key transposition for the instrument Page 18 PHONES OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier speaker system Page 8 DAMPER DC IN 10 12V gt MIDI IN OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices Pages 9 28 DAMPER jack This is for connection to the included Footswitch Page 9 DC IN 10 12V jack This is for connection to a PA 3B AC power adaptor Page 8 This section contains useful information about setting up your YPR 50 for playing Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument Power Requirements Although the YPR 50 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible An
42. r in a car during the day to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components H e gt e Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions radios or speakers since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products e Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over e Before moving the instrument remove all connected adaptor and other cables e When cleaning the instrument use a soft dry cloth Do not use paint thinners solvents cleaning fluids or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Also do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since this might discolor the panel or keyboard e Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the instrument and do not use excessive force on the buttons switches or connectors e Use only the stand rack specified for the instrument When attaching the stand or rack use the provided screws only Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over e Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician S Yamaha ca
43. r slider until the sound reaches a comfortable level To turn off the power press the switch again Slide the control to the left to turn the volume down Slide the control to the right to turn the volume up MIN MAX BET Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not using the YPR 50 for a long time make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet and or i MASTER VOLUME remove the batteries from the instrument S SE Vu II 3 Play the YPR 50 s keyboard The YPR 50 features an extended 76 key keyboard from EO G6 and has full touch response for dynamic expressive control BETA The touch response sensitivity can be set See page 20 Using the metronome The metronome is an exceptionally convenient tool for practicing Select one of the voices Press the desired VOICE button To start the metronome at the currently selected tempo press the METRONOME button To stop the metronome press the METRONOME button again BETA The Beat lamp flashes while the metronome is running CA ELECTRIC HARPSI CHORD ORGAN STRINGS VOICE START e e e E o Oo o STOP lst Beat 2nd Beat CD m o e o E Oo O o 3rd Beat 4th Beat METRO NOME BETA You can fre
44. the song from the paused point Playing a single selected song Hold down the SONG SELECT button and press the appropriate key C5 G6 as indicated on the panel to select the desired song The selected song starts playing back as soon as you release the SONG button To stop the song press the SONG button again BET If you press the SONG button without selecting a specific song the currently selected song will play 1 FUR ELISE 6 TURKISCHER MARSCH MOZART 11 NOCTURNE OP 9 2 16 LIEBESTRAUME NO 3 2 VALSE OP 64 1 CHOPIN 7 PRELUDE NO 1 BWV 846 J S BACH 12 SPINNERLIED ELLEMENREICH 17 JINGLE BELLS 3 MENUETT G DUR J S BACH 8 IMPROMPTU OP 90 2 13 ARABESQUE BURGMULLER 18 SILENT NIGHT 4 TURKISCHER MARSCH BEETHOVEN 9 FRUHLINGSLIED 14 INVENTION NO 1 BWV 772 19 WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN 5 MENUET BIZET 10 SONATE K 545 1ST MOZART 15 JESUS JOY OF MAN S DESIRING 20 THE ENTERTAINER SONG START TEMPO ECH ES EI ES so 20 19 O ioo 110 FEIS 1150 EIS E gt 5 a STOP SELECT REW Rewind Hold this button down to move measure by measure in reverse through the song The song automatically starts playing back from the selected point as soon as the REW button is released FF Fast Forward Hold this button down to fast forward through the song The song automatically starts playing back from the selected point as soon as the FF button is released BEA The REW and FF buttons can also be used
45. ture automatically produces stylistically appropriate piano accompaniment instantly and effortlessly making your performances sound more professional A total of twenty Pianist styles are available Also included is a Song Book that gives you easy to read sheet music for exploring and enjoying these styles to the fullest e Convenient control over songs and Pianist styles including Tempo and CD player like transport buttons e Metronome function with modifiable time signature for practice purposes e Twenty songs for listening enjoyment or for learning and playing along with using the powerful Melody Guide functions e MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices and a Damper switch jack e Built in high quality stereo amplifier speaker system Contents Main Features eneen enen ee een en enen 4 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up SPOCOHSSHSSHHSHOSHSHSHSHSHSHSHHSHHHHHHEHHHSESEOES 8 Power Requirements cisiicssciscscesesisdcsanecoces 8 Accessory Jacks soncurnecuisiniruonrnsas 8 KU ME 9 Quick Guide Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 10 Playing Your New YPR 50 eoccccccce 10 Using the metronome piiscssceceisncicicnsacss 11 Other important functions 11 Playing the Songs cccccccccceee 12 Playing all 20 songs in order 00a00en 12 Controlling th emp sisncnisiccanscansass 12 Playing a single selected song 13 Practicing Along With the
46. utton is used for two different functions 1 to select a specific song and 2 to start stop playback of the selected song Also when a Pianist style is playing it can be used to stop the Pianist style Selecting a song Simultaneously hold down the SONG SELECT button and press the appropriate key C5 G6 as indicated on the panel to select the desired song The selected song starts playing back as soon as you release the SONG button To stop the song press the SONG button again Starting and stopping playback of a selected song Press the SONG START STOP button to start playback of the selected song While a song is playing back press this button to stop playback PAUSE Pressing this pauses playback of the song at the current point in the song Press the PAUSE button again to resume playback of the song from the paused point REW Rewind Hold this button down during song playback to move measure by measure in reverse through the song The song automatically starts playing back from the selected point as soon as the REW button is released Ps ES EE E EE E ele Ee e e E ee Y RRES FF Fast Forward Hold this button down during song playback to fast forward through the song The song automatically starts playing back from the selected point as soon as the FF button is released PO The REW and FF buttons can also be used when playback is paused to start playback again from the selected position press the SONG button In this case t
47. when playback is paused to start playback again from the selected position press the SELECT START STOP button In this case the PAUSE button cannot be used to start playback BLT The song cannot be heard when holding down the REW button Practicing Along With the So The YPR 50 provides a variety of useful tools to help you practice You can change the tempo speed of the song and select Parts L LEFT and R RIGHT for playback There s even a special Song Book with easy to learn pieces that gets you started Practicing different song parts The YPR 50 lets you independently play back the left hand and right hand parts of the songs For example you may want have only the left hand accompaniment part sound while you practice the melody part with your right hand Pressing the PART button switches among the following three Part On Off settings Both parts are on default Only the left part is on letting you play the other part with your right hand Only the right part is on letting you play the other part with your left hand The Part lamps indicate which part is selected and active Both parts can be heard KSE Only the left part can be heard Only the right part can be heard 3 BETA The Part setting can be changed even during song playback UA Beat lamps The Beat lamps flash in time at the currently set tempo and time signature O O START STOP CD e
48. x old and new batteries or different types of batteries e g alkaline and manganese AN CAUTION To prevent possible damage from battery leakage remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time Accessory Jacks Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES OUTPUT jack Sound from the built in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the YPR 50 is equipped with a built in speaker system you can also play it through an external amplifier speaker system First make sure the YPR 50 and any external devices are turned off then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack s of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES OUTPUT jack on the YPR 50 CAUTION To prevent damage to the speakers set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage Also be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch Yamaha FC 5 or an optional footswitch Yamaha FC
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