Using The Metronome - Yamaha Arius YDP-140 Owner's Manual

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Using the Metronome

Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is
convenient for practicing.
Procedure
1.
Start the metronome.
Press the
[METRONOME]
Determines the Time Signature
While holding down the
C3 key: No downbeat, C 3 key: 2/4, D3 key: 3/4, D 3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4,
F3 key: 6/4
Adjusting the Tempo
You can adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the
metronome is playing.
The tempo of the metronome and preset song playback can be set from 32 to
280 beats per minute.
A number is assigned to each of the following keys.
While holding down the
keys to specify a three-digit number.
Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the tempo
"95," press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence.
Increasing the tempo value in steps of one:
While the metronome is playing, press the
hold down the
Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one:
While the metronome is playing, press the
hold down the
Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten:
Press and hold down the
Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten:
Press and hold down the
METRONOME
Resetting the tempo to default:
While the metronome is playing, press the
Alternatively, press and hold down the
C5 key.
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button to turn on the metronome.
[METRONOME] button, press one of the C3–F3 keys.
C 3 D 3
C3 D3 E3 F3
button, press a sequence of C4–A4
[METRONOME]
[+]
button, and press the C 5 key.
[METRONOME]
[–]
button, and press the B4 key.
[METRONOME]
[METRONOME] button, and press the D5 key.
button, and press the A 4 key.
[METRONOME]
A 4
1 3 6 8
0 2 4 5 7 9
C4 F4 A4 B4 C5 D5
[+]
[METRONOME]
The highest key
or button while the
[+] [–]
button. Alternatively, press and
button. Alternatively, press and
C 5
The highest key
and buttons simultaneously.
[–]
button, and press the
To reset the tempo to default
value of 120 while the metro-
nome is stopped, press the
[METRONOME], [+] and [–] but-
tons simultaneously.