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General| MIDI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Amplifiers | 6W + 6W |
| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 |
| Type | Portable Keyboard |
| Touch Response | Yes |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| ROM | Yes |
| Polyphony | 32-note |
| Display | LCD |
| Connections | MIDI In/Out |
| Keyboard Type | 61-key touch-sensitive keyboard |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor or 6 x D batteries |
Basic precautions to avoid serious injury or death from electrical shock, fire, or other hazards.
Basic precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument or property.
Information on using AC adaptor or batteries for power, with recommendations.
Step-by-step guide for connecting and using the AC power adaptor.
Instructions for installing and replacing the six 1.5V "D" size batteries.
Instructions for playing styles with full accompaniment using left-hand chords.
Explains ways to start style playback (Immediate, Keyboard, Tap) and Synchro Stop.
How to select and play different instrument voices using the VOICE button.
Instructions for starting, stopping, and setting the tempo of the built-in metronome.
How to use split voices to play different sounds with the left and right hands.
How to layer a second voice onto the main voice using the DUAL button.
How to use the PITCH BEND wheel to add pitch variations to notes.
How to turn on the harmony function and select from 26 harmony types.
How to select and apply reverb effects to enhance the sound ambience.
How to select and apply various DSP effects to modify the sound.
Explains recording up to 5 user songs using 6 tracks, including melody and style tracks.
Detailed steps for engaging record ready mode, starting, stopping, and saving recordings.
How to record new tracks or re-record existing tracks within a user song.
How to turn the master volume dial to adjust the overall sound level.
Explains which panel settings are retained in memory when the power is on.
How to restore the instrument to its factory preset condition by initializing data.
How to turn touch response on/off and adjust its sensitivity for dynamic control.
How to transpose the instrument's overall pitch in semitone increments.
How to play simple chords using 1-3 fingers for style accompaniment.
Instructions on fingering full chords recognized by the accompaniment system.
How to use the dictionary function to find chord fingerings on the keyboard.
How to use Easy Performer to play songs, mute parts, and correct wrong notes.
How to save current voice, style, and other panel settings into 16 memories (8 banks x 2).
How to recall saved panel settings from registration memory locations.
How to play GM songs, piano-player songs, or SMF format songs directly from a floppy disk.
Step-by-step instructions for saving user songs and styles to a floppy disk.
How to confirm and execute the save operation, with precautions.
How to load user songs or style data from a floppy disk into the PSR-450.
How to confirm and execute the load operation, with precautions.
Instructions for formatting standard floppy disks (2HD/2DD) before saving data.
How the PSR-450 automatically enters format mode when an unformatted disk is inserted.
How to confirm and execute the disk format operation, with precautions.
Continuation of format execution, including confirmation and precautions.
Explanation of what MIDI is and how musical instruments communicate using MIDI data.
A guide to diagnosing and resolving common problems with the PSR-450, such as sound issues or playback errors.
Technical specifications for keyboards, display, setup, and panel controls.
Details on the number of voices, styles, database entries, and polyphony.
Technical specifications related to effects, song recording, disk operations, and MIDI capabilities.
Information on power supply, physical dimensions, weight, supplied, and optional accessories.
Details on the 90-day labor and 1-year parts warranty for PSR-450 keyboards.
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