Yamaha PSR-175, PSR-175E Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.

Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product.The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (bottom)

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

	1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!	with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in
	This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in	all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference,
	this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly	which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
	approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use	eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
	the product.	Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
	2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or	interference.
	another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied	Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse)
	with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure	circuits or install AC line filter/s.
	to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product	In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the
	in the USA.
		antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial
	3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the	type cable.
	requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital	If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please
	devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level	contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you
	of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will	can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora-
	not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip-	tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,
	ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used	Buena Park, CA90620
	according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter-	The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
	ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance
		Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
	* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.	(class B)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

•If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

•Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con- nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

•Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

•Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

•Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

•When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid.

•Keep batteries away from children.

•If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

•Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

•Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

*The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-175/172 in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-175/172 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Yamaha Education Suite

The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

● Lesson .............................

page 34

The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-175/172, and learn the leftand righthand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.

● Grade & Talking .............................

pages 39, 40

The PSR-175/172 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.

● Dictionary .............................

page 41

Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!

■ Portable Grand .............................

page 20

The PSR-175/172 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-175/172 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.

■ DJ .............................

page 22

The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-175/172, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other powerful features include:

•Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

•100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

•Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

•100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

•Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

•Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.

•One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

•MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

•Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

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Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals	........................ 6
Setting Up.........................................................	8
Power Requirements ............................................	8
Turning On the Power...........................................	8
Accessory Jacks ...................................................	9
Quick Guide	10
Step 1 Voices ...........................................................	10
Step 2 Songs ............................................................	12
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment .....................................	14
Step 4 Lesson ..........................................................	16
Getting Started
— Playing the Demo Songs ..........................	18
Panel Display Indications .............................	19
Portable Grand...............................................	20
Playing the Portable Grand.................................	20
Using the Metronome..........................................	20
DJ ....................................................................	22
Playing the DJ.....................................................	22
Selecting and Playing Voices .......................	23
Selecting and Playing a Voice ............................	23
One Touch Setting ..............................................	26
Transpose and Tuning ........................................	27
Selecting and Playing Songs........................	29
Selecting and Playing a Song .............................	29
Melody Voice Change.........................................	30
Changing the Tempo ..........................................	31
Adjusting the Song Volume.................................	32
Song Controls .....................................................	32
A-B Repeat .........................................................	33
Song Lesson ..................................................	34
Using the Lesson Feature...................................	34
Lesson 1 — Timing .............................................	36
Lesson 2 — Waiting............................................	37
Lesson 3 — Minus One ......................................	37
Lesson 4 — Both Hands .....................................	38
Grade ..................................................................	39

Talking............................................................	40
Dictionary.......................................................	41
Selecting and Playing Styles........................	42
Selecting and Playing a Style.............................	42
Playing the Accompaniment...............................	43
Changing the Tempo..........................................	46
Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins ......	46
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ..............	47
Using Auto Accompaniment
— Multi Fingering.............................................	48
Multi Pads ..........................................................	51
MIDI.................................................................	52
Troubleshooting ............................................	53
Voice List .......................................................	54
Drum Kit List..................................................	56
Style List & Multi pads ..................................	57
MIDI Implementation Chart...........................	58
Specifications ................................................	60
Index ...............................................................	61

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

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PanelControlsandTerminals

■ Front Panel

	r		!0	!2
q		t
w	e		y o
		GrandPno
				!1
			u
	!8		i
			!9	@0

!3 !4 !5 !6 !7

q [MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the PSR-175/ 172.

w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons

These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35.)

r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button

This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).

t [OVERALL] button

This is for selecting the various “overall” functions. (See page 21.)

y [SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)

u [VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 30.)

i [STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)

o [PORTABLE GRAND] button

!0[METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)

!1[DJ] button

This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style. (See page 22.)

!2Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See page 24.) They are also used for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings.

!3[ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.)

!4[SYNC START] ([PAUSE]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.)

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.)

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Panel Controls andTerminals

!5[START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 32.)

!6[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([REW]) button

!8[TEMPO/TAP] button

This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.)

!7[MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.)

■ Rear Panel

@1 @2

!9[DEMO] button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)

@0[MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.)

These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.)

@3 @4

@1MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)

@2SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. (See page 9.)

@3PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)

@4DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.)

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SettingUp

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-175/172 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-175/172 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To connect your PSR-175/172 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind.

Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-175/172 is set to STANDBY.

Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-175/172, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.

•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-175/172.

•Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-175/ 172, or during electrical storms.

■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

● Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid.

● When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PSR-175/172 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

•Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

•To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time.

Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the STANDBY switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off.

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•Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.

When you are not using the PSR-175/172 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Setting Up

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the PSR-175/172 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR175/172 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172.

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

■ Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound.

•Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

•Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-175/172 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.)

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-175/172 control panel.

MIDI instrument

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Quick Step1Voices

Guide

w

z

w

GrandPno

q z q

Playing the Piano

Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play.

z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
	Playing along with the Metronome
	z Press the [METRONOME] button.

000 GrandPno

x Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 21.

Want to find out more? See page 20.

● Panel Voice List

No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name
	PIANO		011	VIBRATO ON		022	FOLK GUITAR		033	HARP		044	ALTO SAX
001	GRAND PIANO		012	HARMONY OFF		023	12ST GUITAR		034	SITAR		045	TENOR SAX
002	HONKY-TONK		013	HARMONY ON		024	JAZZ GUITAR		035	BANJO		046	OBOE
003	E PIANO 1		014	ATTACK OFF		025	E GUITAR		036	VIBRAPHONE		047	CLARINET
004	E PIANO 2		015	ATTACK ON		026	DIST GUITAR		037	MARIMBA		048	FLUTE
005	E PIANO 3		016	WAVE OFF		027	WOOD BASS		038	STEEL DRUMS		049	PAN FLUTE
006	E PIANO 4		017	WAVE ON		028	FINGER BASS			WIND			SYNTHESIZER
007	HARPSICHORD		018	PIPE ORGAN		029	SLAP BASS		039	TRUMPET		050	THICK LEAD
008	CLAVI		019	ACCORDION			STRINGS/MALLET		040	TROMBONE		051	SIMPLE LEAD
009	CELESTA		020	HARMONICA		030	STRINGS		041	MUTE TRPET		052	THICK SAW
	ORGAN			GUITAR/BASS		031	VIOLIN		042	FRENCH HORN		053	SIMPLE SAW
010	VIBRATO OFF		021	SOFT GUITAR		032	CELLO		043	BRASS SECT		054	SYNTH BASS

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Step 1 Voices

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The PSR-175/172 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

q Press the [VOICE] button.

000	GrandPno
	TEMPO
	116

w Select a voice.

002 HnkyTonk

e Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 23.

Playing with the DJ Feature

The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.

q Press the [DJ] button.

e Play the DJ GAME voice.

098 DJvoice1

w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.

Want to find out more? See page 22.

No.	Voice Name			No.	Voice Name			No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name
055	SY STRINGS			066	HORN DUET			076	SUS E PNO2		087	STEEL DRUMS			DJ Voice
056	SY BRASS			067	CLARINET TR			077	SUS VIBRAPHONE		088	DRUM KIT		098	DJ VOICE 1
057	SLOW STRS			068	FLUTE DUET			078	SUS STRINGS			DUAL		099	DJ VOICE 2
058	CHORUS				SPLIT				ECHO		089	PNO CONCE			DRUMS
	HARMONY			069	WD BASS/PNO			079	PIANO		090	E PNO CONCE		100	DRUM KIT
059	PIANO TRIO			070	STRINGS/PNO			080	E PIANO		091	FAIRY LAND
060	PNO COUNTRY			071	FN BA/E PNO			081	HARPSICHORD		092	MOOD GUITAR
061	E PNO TRIO			072	HARP/VIOLIN			082	CELESTA		093	RICH GUITAR
062	HARPSI TRIO			073	HORN/TRP			083	FOLK GUITAR		094	HOT ORGAN
063	E ORG TRIO				SUSTAIN			084	BANJO		095	EXCEL VIOLIN
064	VIBES DUET			074	SUS PIANO			085	VIBRAPHONE		096	CRYSTAL
065	TRP DUET			075	SUS E PNO1			086	MARIMBA		097	STAR SHIP

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Quick Step2Songs

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Playing the Songs

The PSR-175/172 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.

Playing the Demo songs

Playing a single song

Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-175/172. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001...

z Press the [DEMO] button.

001 DemoSong

x Stop the Demo song.

or

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-175/172 songs (001 - 100).

z Press the [SONG] button.

001 DemoSong

x Select a song.

006 FurElise

c Start (and stop) the song.

Want to find out more? See page 29.

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Changing the volume of the song

This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.

qPress the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display.

110	SONG VOL
	001

w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song volume.

You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.

120 SONG VOL

Want to find out more? See page 32.

Step 2 Songs

● Song List

No. Song Name

(Composer)

001~005 Demo Song

Piano/Classical

006Für Elise

(L.v. Beethoven)

007Menuett (J.S. Bach)

008Turkish March (W.A. Mozart)

009Marcia Alla Turca (L.v. Beethoven)

010Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien” (F. Chopin)

Etude op.10-3 “Chanson

011De L’adieu” (F. Chopin)

012Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring (J.S. Bach)

013Symphonie Nr.9 (L.v. Beethoven)

014Gavotte

(F.J. Gossec)

015Fröhlicher Landmann (R. Schumann)

016Polonaise (J.S. Bach)

017Canon

(J. Pachelbel)

018Heidenröslein (F. Schubert)

019Träumerei

(R. Schumann)

020From The New World (A. Dvorák)

021Frühlingslied

(F. Mendelssohn)

022Menuett (J. Krieger)

023Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. Liszt)

024Blumenlied (G. Lange)

Valse Des Fleurs (From

025“The Nutcracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky)

026Air On The G String (J.S. Bach)

027Die Forelle (F. Schubert)

Marche (From “The Nut-

028cracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

029Humoreske (A. Dvorák)

030Pizzicato Polka (J. Strauss)

031Ave Maria (F. Schubert)

032Ave Maria (C. Gounod)

033Wiegenlied (B. Flies)

034Wiegenlied (F. Schubert)

035Wiegenlied (J. Brahms)

World

036Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Traditional)

037Grandfather’s Clock (H.C. Work)

038Beautiful Dreamer (S.C. Foster)

039Greensleeves (Traditional)

Believe Me, If All Those En-

040dearing Young Charms (Traditional)

041I’m Mai (Traditional)

042Home Sweet Home (H. Bishop)

043Amazing Grace (Traditional)

044Aura Lee (G. Poulton)

045My Old Kentucky Home (S.C. Foster)

046Aloha Oe (Traditional)

047Die Lorelei (F. Silcher)

048Londonderry Air (Traditional)

No. Song Name

(Composer)

049Auld Lang Syne (Traditional)

Carry Me Back To Old Vir-

050ginny (Traditional)

051The Yellow Rose Of Texas (C.H. Brown)

052Long, Long Ago (T.H.Bayly)

053London Bridge (Traditional)

054Old Folks At Home (S.C. Foster)

055O Du Lieber Augustin (Traditional)

056My Darling Clementine (Traditional)

057Hamabe No Uta (T. Narita)

058Furusato (T. Okano)

059Oh! Susanna (S.C. Foster)

Jeanie With The Light

060Brown Hair (S.C. Foster)

I've Been Working On The

061Railroad (Traditional)

062Loch Lomond (Traditional)

063My Bonnie (Traditional)

064Yankee Doodle (Traditional)

065Turkey In The Straw (Traditional)

066Annie Laurie (L. Scott)

Close Your Hands,Open

067Your Hands (J.J. Rousseau)

068Muss I Denn (F. Silcher)

069The Cuckoo (Traditional)

070Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Traditional)

071Camptown Races (S.C. Foster)

072Romance De L’amour (Traditional)

073American Patrol (F.W. Meacham)

074Little Brown Jug (Traditional)

075The Entertainer (S. Joplin)

Christmas

076Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont)

077Silent Night (F. Gruber)

078Joy To The World (G.F. Händel)

079O Christmas Tree (Traditional)

080Deck The Halls (Traditional)

DJ Game

081 Euro Techno

082 Flares

083 Grind

084 Acid House

085 Pop Reggae

086 Ragga

087 Shakin’

088 Digital Rock

089 SupaBad

090 Ambient

091 Acid Techno

092 Soulful

093 Drums & Bass 1

094 Drums & Bass 2

095 Hard Step 8th

096 Funky Trip Hop

097 Hype

098 Beatbox

099Funked Up

100All That

*For the songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book.

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Quick Step3AutoAccompaniment

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Using the Auto Accompaniment

The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-175/172 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

•For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.

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Accompaniment

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Left hand

+ Right hand

Auto accompaniment

Melody

(for example,

bass + guitar + drums)

z Press the [STYLE] button.

001	8Bt Pop
	TEMPO
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x Select a style.

002 8UpTempo

c Turn the auto accompaniment on.

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Accompaniment section

Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example

below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

Keys for entering			Keys for entering
the chord type (A2 — Bb3)			the chord root (C4 —		B4)

cSpecify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

M7

Learning how to play a specific chord

Example:

G M7

Root note Chord type

z Press the [Dict.] button.

Dict.

xSpecify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).

vPlay the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes and “congratulation” melody is played when the chord is played properly.

ACMP

ON

M7

Chord area

M7

bTo leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.

Want to find out more? See page 41.

v Turn the Sync Start function on.

b Play a chord with your left hand.

The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.

n Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.

m Stop the auto accompaniment.

Want to find out more? See page 43.

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Quick Step4Lesson

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Using the Lesson Feature

All of the PSR-175/172 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the leftand right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.

Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the leftand right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

z Select one of the Lesson songs.

For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.

x Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.

If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.

r1 Timing

•Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands.

c Start the Lesson.

v When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.

•You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.

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Step4 Lesson

Lesson 1 — Timing

Grade

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-175/172 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.

r1 Timing

Want to find out more? See page 36.

Lesson 2 — Waiting

In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.

r2 Waiting

Want to find out more? See page 37.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.

r3 MinusOne

The PSR-175/172 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.”

Want to find out more? See page 39.

Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.

Want to find out more? See page 40.

Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.

z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

116 TEMPO

xUse the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.

Want to find out more? See page 37.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.

Lr4 BothHand

Want to find out more? See page 38.

•The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

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GettingStarted—PlayingtheDemoSongs

The PSR-175/172 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.

1 First, turn on the power.

Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to ON.

2 Set the Volume.

Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up. You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.

3 Press the [DEMO] button.

All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the keyboard with the songs.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

The current song name and number appear at the top of the display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.

001	DemoSong	Song name
Song number		Melody notation
8va	MEASURE 002
Current chord		Keyboard diagram
		(current note is dark)

To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.

•The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] button). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again normally.

While the Demo song is playing...

Many features of the PSR-175/172 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:

•Tempo (page 31)

•Song volume (page 32)

•Tuning (page 27)

•Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)

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PanelDisplayIndications

The PSR-175/172 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

w Overall function bar	u Song/Voice/Style name	q Indicators
indicator	and number

	002	DemoSong
		e Notation
		003
		t Measure/Tempo
	y Chord	and Beat
		r Keyboard

q Indicator

These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-175/172, as shown below:

and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord.

The indication “8va” appears at the
lower or upper part of the notation		003
staff for a note or notes that are
respectively an octave lower or
higher than notated.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback.

w Overall function bar indicator

The PSR-175/172 has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

e Notation / r Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When the Style mode

•For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

t Measure/Tempo and beat

This shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song or style playback. (See page 31.)

y Chord

When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

u Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. When other functions of the PSR-175/172 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting.

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PortableGrand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the piano-shaped [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.

•When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.)

Using the Metronome

1 Call up the Tempo setting.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Current Tempo value

136	TEMPO
	001

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

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