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PSR-F50 Owner’s Manual
Setting Up
First, refer to the Power Requirements
section (page 5) for important instruc-
tions on using the instrument with AC
power or batteries. To turn on the
power, press the [
] (STANDBY/
ON) switch. To set the power to
standby, press the switch again.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the MASTER VOLUME [+]/[-]
buttons to adjust the sound level of the
instrument. To restore the default
value, press both buttons simultane-
ously.
Functions
The Functions provide various “hid-
den” detailed settings for the instru-
ment. (See page 8.)
Changing the Tempo
This affects both Song/Style playback
and Metronome speed. Press the
[TEMPO/TAP] button then use the
Number buttons or [+]/[-] buttons while
“
tEP
” or the current tempo value is
shown.
Tapping out a Tempo—Tap
Start
You can start a Style or Song at a
desired speed by simply tapping out the
tempo with the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Tap the button four times for time sig-
natures in 4 (such as 4/4) or three times
for time signatures in 3 (such as 3/4).
Songs
(No. 001–030)
The Songs showcase the performance possibilities of the
instrument, with 30 specially recorded pieces—for play-
ing and practicing along with, or just for listening.
*All Songs play back in succession repeatedly until stopped manually.
To select a Song, press the [SONG/STYLE] button, then
use the Number buttons or [+]/[-] buttons. See the list on
the panel for quick reference in selecting Songs. To play
the Song, press the [START/STOP] button; to stop it,
press the button again.
With the Songs, you can do the following:
Pause a Song during playback.
While the Song is play-
ing, press the [PAUSE/AUTO FILL] button. To resume
playback, press the button again.
Mute the melody track of a Song
, so that you can play or
practice the melody yourself. Simply press the [MUTE]
button and start Song playback.
Use the OTS (One Touch Setting) Voice (page 7).
Use the Sync Start Function (page 8).
Number buttons
Use the Number buttons to directly select a Voice,
Style or Song.
For example, to select Voice 003, press the
[VOICE] button, then buttons 0, 0, 3 in succession.
[+]/[-] buttons
Use these buttons to move up [+] or down [-]
through the values. Holding down either button
continuously increases or decreases the value
accordingly.
To restore the default value of a setting,
press both buttons simultaneously.
