How To Use The Manual - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual

How to use the manual

Setting Up
Important Features
Basic Operation
Contents
Panel Controls
Panel Display Indications
Function Tree
Appendix
Troubleshooting
Index
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional pur-
poses only, and may be different from your instrument.
page 12
Before going on to any other part of the manual, we strongly suggest
you read this section first. It shows you how to get started playing and
using your new PSR-550.
page 8
Once you've set up the PSR-550, you should read through this section
— and explore the relevant page references — to familiarize yourself
with the enormous variety of features and functions of the PSR-550.
page 17
This section introduces you to the basic operating conventions of the
PSR-550, such as editing values and changing settings, and shows
you how to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions.
page 6
All topics, features, functions and operations are listed here in the
order they appear in the manual, for easy reference.
page 10
Use this section to find out about all of the buttons and controls of the
PSR-550.
page 16
This section explains the display indications of the PSR-550 and how
to read them for optimum operation.
page 22
This lists all functions of the PSR-550 according to their hierarchical
structure, letting you easily see the relationship of the various func-
tions and quickly locate desired information.
page 123
This contains various important lists such as the Voice list, Preset
Style list, Effect list, MIDI data format and MIDI implementation chart.
page 135
If the PSR-550 does not function as expected or you have some
problem with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling
your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and
their solutions are covered here in a very simple and easy-to-under-
stand way.
page 153
This section alphabetically lists virtually all topics, features, functions
and operations with their respective page numbers, letting you quickly
and easily find the information you need.
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