Yamaha PSR-260 Manual Do Utilizador
Selecting and Playing Songs
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A-B Repeat
This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to
specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while
you play or practice along with it.
specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while
you play or practice along with it.
1
While playing back a song, set point A (the start point).
Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the song
is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the
phrase to be repeated.
is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the
phrase to be repeated.
2
Set point B (the end point).
Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phrase
to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.
to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.
3
Pause or stop playback as needed.
Use the [
PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does
not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.
4
Turn off the A-B Repeat function.
Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song is
stopped or during playback.
stopped or during playback.
7
m
8va
MEASURE
REPEAT
A
009
7
m
8va
MEASURE
REPEAT
A-b
012
7
m
8va
MEASURE
REPEAT
oFF
013
• You can also set the A-B Repeat
function while the song is
stopped. Simply use the
[
stopped. Simply use the
[
REW]/[
FF] buttons to
select the measures for the A
and B points in the song, then
start playback.
and B points in the song, then
start playback.
• While the song is playing back
(but before setting the A/B
points), try slowing down the
Tempo (page 31). This makes it
easier to accurately set the A and
B points. Slowing down the
Tempo also makes it easier to
practice the parts you want to
learn.
points), try slowing down the
Tempo (page 31). This makes it
easier to accurately set the A and
B points. Slowing down the
Tempo also makes it easier to
practice the parts you want to
learn.
• To set the A point at the begin-
ning of a song, press the [A-B
REPEAT] button before starting
song playback.
REPEAT] button before starting
song playback.
• Selecting a different song num-
ber (or changing to the Style
mode) automatically cancels the
A-B Repeat function.
mode) automatically cancels the
A-B Repeat function.