Yamaha PORTATONE PSR-S500, Owner'S Manual

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Using Various Functions
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Changing the Time Signature
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In this example we’ll set up a 3/8 time signature.
1
Press and hold the [METRONOME] but-
ton for longer than a second.
The currently selected time signature is dis-
played.
2
Use the dial to select the number of
beats per measure.
A chime will sound on the first beat of each
measure, while a metronome “click” will sound
on all others. You can also set the time signa-
ture to “00,” in which case the chime will not
sound and the “click” sound will be heard on
all beats. Up to 60 can be set. Select 3 for this
example.
3
Press the CATEGORY [ ] button once to
call up the Time Signature Denominator
display.
4
Use the dial to select a beat length.
Select the required length for each beat: 2, 4, 8,
or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or
16th note). For this example, select 8. The time
signature should now be set to 3/8.
Press the [METRONOME] button to confirm
the settings.
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Adjusting the Metronome Volume
1
Press the [FUNCTION] button.
2
Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but-
tons as many times as necessary to call
up Metronome Volume.
3
Use the dial to set the metronome vol-
ume.
Hold for longer
than a second
Note value (the note value
or length of one beat)
Number of beats
per measure
• When playing the Song or Style the beat value cannot be changed,
since the beat is synchronized to the selected Song or Style.
NOTE
f
f r
Metronome volume