Yamaha PSR-262 Owner's Manual

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  • Yamaha PSR-262 | 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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    . sSAVING USER DATA • Always save data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer 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
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    of the Yamaha PSR-262 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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    Power Requirements 8 • Turning On the Power 8 • Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide Controls 32 • A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 • Using the Lesson Feature 34 • Lesson 1 - Timing 36 • Lesson 2 47 • Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering 48 • Multi Pads 51 MIDI 52 Troubleshooting 53 Voice
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    u !1 o i !0 @1 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-262. e [TOUCH] button This turns This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.) i [Piano] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and
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    is used to musical phrases. (See page 51.) s Rear Panel @2 @3 @4 @5 @2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @3 DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) @4 MIDI
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    x 6 • Use ONLY a Yamaha 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 PSR262. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-262, or
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    footswitch operation. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-262 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR262 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the
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    GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-262 for piano play. z Press the [Piano] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more
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    PSR-262 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let's try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. Playing with the DJ Feature HARMONY 059 PIANO TRIO
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    Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q zx 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 xw xc z Playing the Songs The PSR-262 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-262. Let's play the Demo
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    volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL -04 MEASURE w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol- ume. You can also
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    Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 x cv m n z 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-262
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    [Dict.] button. Dict. x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G). M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes when the chord is played properly. M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function
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    Guide Step 4 Lesson x x 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 v zz Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-262's songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature and master both hands. z Select one of the Lesson songs. For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29. c Start the Lesson. x Select
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    keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-262 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your playing is. r1 Timing Grade The PSR-262 more? See page 37. Talking This feature "talks" to you through the time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.
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    Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-262 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
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    The PSR-262 features a Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-262, as shown Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-262
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [Piano] 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
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    Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-262 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or
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    contemporary dance music. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 MEASURE Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ
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    and Playing Voices The PSR-262 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced 000 Voice name and number GrandPno TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired voice number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown on
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    omitted. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 s Using the [+]/[-] buttons Press the [+] button to PSR-262 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected - such as split voices and dual voices - fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard
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    a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today's popular music styles. The PSR-262 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with Echo) and #100 - that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automatically call VOICE] button. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 2 Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000). Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 To turn One Touch Setting
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    and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-262 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your 00 TRANSPOS TEMPO 116 Indicates Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +
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    simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected). Touch Response The PSR-262 features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-262 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    Melody Voice Change The PSR-262 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further - it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody
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    Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. The PSR-262 also has a playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PSR-262, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. About the Beat
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    button alternately starts and stops song playback. This functions as a fast-forward 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 A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) This functions as
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    A-b REPEAT 8va m7 012 MEASURE 3 Pause or stop playback as needed. Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does not cancel • You can also set the A-B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the [ REW]/[ FF] buttons to select the measures for the A and B points
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    provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-262 can be used with these educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you've mastered
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    [R] buttons simultaneously. Lr4 BothHand • When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-262 "announces" the current Lesson step. • When a DJ song is selected, the left (L) six- teen notes. The PSR-262 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is pressed. 35
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    display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-262 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left- left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section 36
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    Song Lesson Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-262 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly
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    Song Lesson 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself. Lesson 4 - Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice
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    Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built- Good," and "Excellent." When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-262 also "announces" your grade. on Excellen 1 Select the Grade function. Press the on or off as desired. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off. on GRADE Grade off
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    Talking This feature "talks" to you through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments . Indicates Talking function is selected on TALKING -04 MEASURE 2 Set Talking to on or off as desired. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off. on TALKING • Talking is automatically set to on
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    Dictionary The Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in "chord book" that shows you the individual notes of Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel). Notation of chord Dict.
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    play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" in green above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-262 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary
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    Selecting and Playing Styles Playing the Accompaniment When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls. Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.)
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    at the desired tempo. s Using Sync Start The PSR-262 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
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Handclap icon flashes 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). • of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each tempo, even when changing styles.) • You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    ACMP VOL Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected ACMP ON TEMPO 116 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value (000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases
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    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 playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-262 "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates
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    chord itself. Inversion examples for the key of C G E C G E E C G C Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords
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    number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of . The Intervals of the Scale To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C
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    pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-262. There are a total of 40 bank. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You can also use the [+]/[-] and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can play the
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    understand or respond to the one sending. s 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 PSR-262 keyboard. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the
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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-262 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the PSR-262 is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using piano music staves and keyboard
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    MIDI Program Change# Voice Name PIANO 0 GRAND PIANO 1 HONKY-TONK 2 E PIANO 1 3 E PIANO 2 4 E PIANO 3 5 E PIANO OBOE 46 CLARINET 47 FLUTE 48 PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER 49 THICK LEAD 50 SIMPLE LEAD 51 THICK SAW 54 Used Notes 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2
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    be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-262 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H. Voice List
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    uses one note. • The MIDI played alternately with each other.) 56 Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard Alternate Note# Note assign 12 C -1 13 C# -1 14 D -1 Electronic Bass Drum A Electronic Bass Drum B Electronic Bass Drum C Electronic Snare Drum A Electronic Snare Drum B Electronic
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    12 Epic Ballad 13 Piano Ballad 14 Soul Ballad 15 Slow Rock 16 6/8 Ballad 17 Harp Arpeggio 1 18 Harp Arpeggio 2 19 Harp Arpeggio 3 20 Music Box DANCE 21 Viennese Waltz 68 Crystal Waltz 69 Orchestra Waltz 1 70 Orchestra Waltz 2 71 Music Box Waltz LATIN 72 Bossa Nova 73 Salsa 74 Samba No. Style Name
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    Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ PSR-262 ] Model PSR-262 MIDI Implementation Chart Date:26-JAN-2000 Version : 1.0 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 7,10 x 1 - 7,10 x Mode Default 3 3 Messages x x Altered x Note 0 - 127 Number : True
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    list. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-262 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 does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode
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    when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Six "D" size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions 933 x 370 x 129 mm (36-3/4" x 14-7/12" x 5-1/12") Weight 5.2kg (11 Ibs., 7 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Stand, Owner's Manual, Song Book
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    24 A A-B Repeat 33 AC adaptor 8 accessory jacks 9 Accompaniment Metronome 21 MIDI 52 MIDI Implementation Chart 58 MIDI, about 52 Minus One 34 Multi Fingering 48 Multi Pads 51 music stand 9 N Response 28 Transpose 27 Troubleshooting 53 Tuning 27 V Voice List 54 voices, selecting and
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    products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
  • Yamaha PSR-262 | Owner's Manual - Page 63
    Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-2312 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-3273 Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page) http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/pk/
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    M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2000 Yamaha Corporation V537250 00?PO???.?-01A0 Printed in China
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