Yamaha PortaTone PSR-540 Owner's Manual page 81

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Press the [NEXT] button to display the Record ready screen.
The beat indicator dots will flash at the currently set tempo, indicating that the
record ready (Synchro Start) mode is engaged.
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Start recording.
• If you've selected [Melody] or [Mel + Acmp] in step #8 above, recording
starts as soon as you play a key.
• If you've selected [Acmp] in step #8 above, the auto accompaniment and
recording start simultaneously as soon as a chord is played in the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard (the left side of the split point).
• Recording can also be started by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
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Stop recording.
• If you've selected [Melody] in step #8 above, press the [START/STOP]
button.
• If you've selected [Acmp] or [Mel + Acmp] in step #8 above, press the
[START/STOP] button or the [ENDING] button. If you press the [END-
ING] button while recording the auto accompaniment track, recording will
stop automatically after the ending section has finished.
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Select whether to save the newly recorded data to disk or
not.
• To cancel the save operation (for example, when you wish to redo the record-
ing), press the [-/NO] button and re-record starting with step #8 above, after
the display returns to the Track selection screen.
• To save the data to disk, press the [+/YES] button.
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Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode.
BEAT
Song Recording
–
Sv? SONG 001.MID
Executing
The Save operation is completed...
Completed
72%
Song Recording
• Auto accompaniment cannot
be turned on or off during
recording.
CAUTION
• While the file is being
saved, never eject the
floppy disk or turn the
power off.
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