Yamaha PSR-240 Owner's Manual

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  • Yamaha PSR-240 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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    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
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    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
  • Yamaha PSR-240 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    of the Yamaha PSR-240 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
  • Yamaha PSR-240 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Main Features The PSR-240 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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    JAZZ WALTZ HONKY-TONK BEAT POP 6/8 GOSPEL FUSION PIANO BALLAD T SHUFFLE 4/4 BLUES POP BALLAD 6BT BALLAD STOP µ ¿´ INTRO/ A MAIN B ENDING rit. AUTO FILL OTS ¸¹ Ƹ CHORD GUIDE ƹ VOICE MELODY CHANGE GUIDE ² ƽ ƻ SMART DICTIONARY OFF METRONOME ƺ WAITING MINUS ONE OFF ƾ Ƽ dim L
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    Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL buttons 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
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    Panel Controls and Terminals Rear Panel IN MIDI OUT SUSTAIN ƿ PHONES/ OUTPUT DC IN 10-12V ƿ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 9.) PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (
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    Although the PSR-240 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 PortaTone to a wall
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    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. NOTE: • Make sure that the
  • Yamaha PSR-240 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is playing... Many features of the PortaTone can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include: • Tempo (page 21) • Song volume
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    briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. NOTE: The LCD's backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be
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    "Für Elise" - which can be played instantly by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. It also sets the Multi Pads to special piano phrases, and calls up style #81 ("2beat"). Using the Metronome Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL s/t buttons
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    can be set to various quarter-note based meters. NOTE: The time signature changes automatically the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. appears in the display. Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease
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    voices that have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory mode is selected Select the desired voice number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their GRAND PIANO STRINGS THICK LEAD PIANO VIOLIN SIMPLE LEAD HONKY-TONK CELLO THICK SAW E PIANO 1~4
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    example, to select voice #42, press "4" on the numeric keypad, then "2." Using the +/- keys Press the + key to select the next voice number, and at the same key. 042 Trombone TEMPO 116 NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to the voice. (However
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    Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several notes are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used for the harmony effect. The type of harmony
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    This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key Transpos TEMPO 116 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase (when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu). NOTE: This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice
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    Current Tuning value 00 Tuning TUNING TEMPO 116 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tuning value. menu). Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive
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    voice changes or not with the voice changes in the song itself. Also, by using the Minus One function, you can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on the keyboard yourself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. Press the SONG button. Song name and number 001 StarWars
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    Current measure number StarWars 002 MEASURE Current melody note NOTE: You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu.
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    Playing Songs - The Song Mode Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo 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 This
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    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 (when Song Volume is selected in the Overall menu). NOTE: Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song mode is active. 23
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    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 allows you to specify any section or phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and
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    : • You can also set the A/B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the r/f buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song, , press the button before starting song playback. NOTE: Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels
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    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 display - indicating which notes you should play and when you should play them. The Melody Guide function even lets you practice at your own pace by
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    voice of the song. It is especially useful 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
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    control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for the auto accompaniment function. Selecting and Playing a Style Select the
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    STOP ENDING rit. A Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync-Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync-Start stand-by), then press
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    Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/ENDING button. The style stops after the Ending section is finished. NOTE key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL OTS CHORD GUIDE SMART DICTIONARY OFF Pressing this button alternately enables
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    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 21. NOTE: Each style
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    the same section. NTRO/ A MAIN B ENDING rit. AUTO FILL OTS NOTE: • If you press the MAIN A or B button, the Fill-in Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Piano styles (#81 - #100) are selected. VOICE CHANGE ON TEMPO 116 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase
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    the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you indicate
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    (called "inversions"), or play the same notes in different octaves - without changing the basic nature of the chord itself. Inversion examples for the key of C E C C G G G E E C Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most
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    root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc. The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in
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    that "OTS On" appears briefly in the display. AIN B O FILL OTS CHORD GUIDE OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings 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 (
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    Selecting and Playing Styles - 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
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    Db, or Bbm) b=4 (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 and play single note chords (root notes) in the ACMP section. Start style playback in the desired way. (For specific instructions on starting styles,
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    book" that shows you the individual notes of 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 the individual notes - both in notation and on the keyboard diagram. CHORD
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    pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PortaTone. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (20 banks, Current Pad bank number 01 Pianist1 TEMPO 116 Select the desired bank. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the bank number.
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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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    /FLUTE PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD CELESTA FOLK GUITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA STEEL DRUMS DRUM KIT PNO CONCE E PNO CONCE FAIRY LAND MOOD GUITAR RICH GUITAR HOT ORGAN EXCEL VIOLIN CRYSTAL STAR SHIP DRUM KIT *1 MSB = 7FH, LSB = 00H Prg. Ch. # = 2 *2 MSB = 7FH, LSB = 00H Prg. Ch. # = 1 Used Notes
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    Wood Bass / Piano Strings / Piano Finger Bass / Electric Piano Slap Bass / Clavi Finger Bass / Electric Organ Finger Bass / Folk Guitar Harp / Violin Horn / Trumpet Synth Bass / Brass Section Piano / Flute Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44
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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-240 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 7-JAN-1999 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~7, 10 X Mode Default Messages Altered 3 X Note Number : True voice 0~127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF O 9nH
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    velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. *2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody PSR-240 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored to the default values. *5 MIDI
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    ., 9 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Stand, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: AC power adaptor: Footswitch: Keyboard stand: HPE-150 PA-3B FC4, FC5 L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves
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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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    be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. 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
  • Yamaha PSR-240 | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    Claviers 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
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    M.D.G., EMI Division © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V345980 ???PO???.?-01A0 Printed in China
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