Basic Display Operation - Yamaha PSR-520 Product Manual

Basic Display Operation

The PSR-520 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously
displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic
operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, and
NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the
display, are summarized briefly below.
The Cursor Buttons
The CURSOR buttons are used to select the
various parameters which appear in the dis-
play. Depending on the selected parameter,
the "cursor" may appear as an underline, or
the selected icon or value may simply flash.
Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the
corresponding direction. The
CURSOR buttons are also used to select func-
tions within the function groups selected by the
FUNCTION buttons in some cases.
The Functions
The PSR-520 has a range of
functions selected via the
FUNCTION
and
buttons — e.g. voice selec-
tion, style selection, song
number selection, etc. The
currently selected function is
indicated by an arrow in the
display next to the function
list printed immediately to the
left of the display. All of the
listed functions can be se-
lected by pressing either the
or button
FUNCTION
as many times as necessary
until the arrow in the display
appears next to the name of
the desired function.
Parameter Icons
and
Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons
The PSR-520 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS,
CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number,
and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38).The
icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS,
an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for
PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.
R H Y T H M B A S S C H O R D
CART (Cartridge)
Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or
registration memory is selected (page 60).
BEAT
Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the
current beat during accompaniment and song
playback. (page 36)
OTS (One Touch Setting)
Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING fea-
ture is engaged (page 42).
PAD PHRASE