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PSR-F50 Owner’s Manual
The Functions
These detailed settings provide extra convenience and enhanced operation. To set the
Functions, hold down the [FUNCTION] button, and then simultaneously press the
appropriate key on the keyboard as indicated. Use the [+] and [-] keys to change the
value, or the Default key to call up the default value (indicated with underline).
TRANSPOSE
Changes the pitch of the instrument in semitones,
for playing in different keys.
Range: -12 – 0 – 12
TUNING
Finely changes the pitch of the entire instrument
in roughly 0.2 Hz steps, for tuning to other
instruments.
Settings: 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0 Hz (
27.0
–
40.0
–
53.0
)
Transpose/Tuning
SUSTAIN
When this is set to On, the Voices played from
the keyboard have a long decay or sustain.
Settings: On/Off (
Son
/
SoF
)
DUO
When this is on, the keyboard is split into two
sections (C1–F
#
3 and G3–C6), with the same
Voice and range. Use this when playing or learn-
ing with another player.
Settings: On/Off (
don
/
doF
)
Performance
METRONOME ON/OFF
The Metronome plays a steady click sound for practicing. Change
the speed with the Tempo control (page 6).
Settings: On/Off
METRONOME Beat
Sets the number of beats (clicks) in a measure. Set this to 4 for a 4/4
time signature; or 3 for 3/4.
Settings: 0 – 4 – 16
SONG/STYLE/METRONOME VOLUME
Adjusts the volume of the Style/Song/Metronome sound, letting you
adjust the balance between those sounds and the keyboard Voice.
Settings: 0 – 12 – 15
SYNC START On/Off
Lets you start the Style or Song by playing a chord or key (page 7).
Settings: On/Off * When set to on, the current display indication flashes.
Metronome/Volume/Sync Start
BATTERY TYPE
Changes the type of battery to
be used. Be sure to change this
to match the batteries you've
installed.
Settings: Alkaline/Manganese (AL)
or Rechargeable (nl)
AUTO POWER OFF
Changes the amount of time
that elapses before the power is
automatically turned off. The
Off setting disables this fea-
ture.
Settings: Off/5/10/15/30/60/120 min.
Utility
Defa
u
lt
Defa
u
lt
Defa
u
lt
Defa
u
lt
Backup Parameters
The following settings are maintained
even when the power is turned off.
Master Volume Level, Auto Power Off
setting, Tuning, Sustain On/off, Battery
Select
Bac
k
up
Initialization
This operation initializes the
backup data. While holding down
the highest white key on the
keyboard, press the [
] (Standby/
On) switch to turn the power on.
* Display indication shown in parentheses.
