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    by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that
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    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
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    of the Yamaha PSR-140 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
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    Main Features The PSR-140 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and
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    Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel ³ · ƽ » ACMP SYNCON/OFF START º¾ TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit MAIN A MAIN B OTS µ¸ ¹ Ƹ SMART DICTIONARY OFF ƹ ƺ 1 2 3 ¿ ´ ¶ 4 5 6 ² 7 8 9 0 ƻ Ƽ
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    this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 37.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to control the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) ƺ PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 13.) ƻ METRONOME button
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    ƾ DC IN 10-12V ƾ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 9.) ƿ PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 10.) MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other
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    -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 PSR140. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-140, or during electrical storms
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    of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you can also
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    Started - Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge 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. First, turn on the power. Press the STANDBY/ON button. Whenever the power is turned on, the
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    the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone 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). » Notation ¿ Keyboard
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    voice. 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 (voice 001). It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #72, "Für Elise
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    Portable Grand Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters. NOTE: The time signature changes automatically when a style or song volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is
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    Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided
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    up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to the voice. (However, you can quickly select the voice by
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    /STOP (>/s) button. The last selected song or style will be played. NOTE: The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys
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    chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over
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    the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range
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    Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. A Voice Change function
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    . Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. If playback was started by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button, the selected song stops automatically. Changing the Tempo The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Select the Tempo function in the
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    or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. About the Beat Display TEMPO 116
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    button, repeatedly if necessary, until "SongVol" appears in the display. Current Song Volume value 110 SongVol SONG VOL 001 MEASURE Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Song Volume value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value
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    as a fastforward button, stepping in advance through the measure numbers. It can be used during playback (with sound), or when playback is paused or stopped. This controls the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) A/B Repeat This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It
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    . Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn. • To set the A point at the beginning of a song, press the button before starting song playback. NOTE: Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the A/B Repeat
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    Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Melody Guide The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that makes practice and learning of the 100 songs both fun and easy. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the
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    when used with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you play the keyboard. When set to "Off," you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Select a song. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20
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    by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, use the +/- keys to step up and down through the styles, or press the STYLE button to advance through the style
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    this in one of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that can be indicate Sync-Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is style (or song). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both
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    Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). Style Controls When the Style mode is active, or adds a Fill-in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30
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    effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page
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    which case the Fill-in will begin from the first beat of the next measure. • Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Piano styles (#81 - #100) are selected. Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the
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    . You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the
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    lowest note is the "root." The root (also called the "tonic") is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its "key" and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord. The second note of this chord is four semitones
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    this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below. Major chord C Minor of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes
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    when rhythm is stopped) Play the style. Since Sync-Start is automatically set to On when One Touch Setting is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. To turn One Touch Setting off, press the button again (so that "OTS Off" appears in the display). 36
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    - The Style Mode Chord Guide The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use tools for learning chords and chord relationships. Chord Guide features two different types of operation: Smart and Dictionary. Smart The Smart type allows you to set the basic key for the chord
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    (Ab, or Fm) b=3 (Eb, or Cm) b=2 (Bb, or Gm) b=1 (F, or Dm) For example, if you want to perform with the following score, set the key to b=1 (F, or Dm) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 15 b=1 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Play the style, and play single note chords (root notes) in the ACMP section. Start
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    it. With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that "Dict." appears briefly in the display. Dict. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on
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    rhythmic phrases as you play the PortaTone. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (20 banks, with two pad sounds for each bank). The phrases "stutter" effect. In the Song and Style modes, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes. All sounds play back in perfect time with
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    understand or respond to the one sending. How Can MIDI be Used? In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone keyboard. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the ACMP
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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the PortaTone is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close
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    70H. When selecting voices via MIDI: * The Harmony voices (#61 - #70) and Echo voices (#81 - #90) are sounded without the respective harmony and echo 44 46 45 47 46 48 47 49 48 50 49 Panel Name GRAND PIANO PIANO HONKY-TONK E PIANO 1 E PIANO 2 E PIANO 3 E PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVI CELESTA E ORGAN 1
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    a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H. Prg. Ch. # 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 46 49 51 56 57 59 60 61 Voice Name Piano Honky-tonk Piano Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord
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    MULTI PAD LIST No. Name 1 Pianist1 2 Pianist2 3 Guitar Play 4 Brass 5 BrassHit 6 Funky 7 Techno1 8 Techno2 9 Arpeggio 10 Twinkle1 11 Twinkle2 12 Crystal 13 Bird 14 Africa 15 DrumKit 16 Tom_Flam 17 Drum_Seq 18 LatPerc 19 BongoSeq 20 Timbales LCD Pianist1
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    chart [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-140 MIDI Implementation Chart key's X Touch Ch's X Pitch Bender X Control Change 0, 32 O 1X 6, 38 X 7O 10 O 11 X 64 X 66 X 84 O 91 X 96 X 97 X 100, 101 X 120 X 121 X Program Change : True # O System Exclusive O System : Song Position X : Song
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    like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-140 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *3 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored to the default values. *4 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode. midi implementation chart 47
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    SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 49 standard-size keys (C1 - C5) Voices 100 panel Stand, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: AC power adaptor: Keyboard stand: HPE-150 PA-3B L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha
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    Index Misc. +/- keys 16 A A/B Repeat 24 AC adaptor 9 accessory jacks 10 Accompaniment Volume 32 amplifier / stereo system, using an external 10 auto accompaniment 31 B batteries 9 beat display 22 C Chord Guide 37 chord names, about 35 chord type 34, 39 chords, about 34 chords, Fingered
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    This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or
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    BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 GREECE
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    M.D.G., EMI Division © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V352360 ???PO???.?-01A0 Printed in Malaysia
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