Yamaha YPT-200 Owner's Manual - Page 61

Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song or Style is being played back. Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output. Check the Local Control on/off. (See page 52.) Playing keys in the right hand area of the keyboard does not produce any sound. When using the Dictionary function (page 46), the keys in the right hand area are used only for entering the chord root and type. • The volume is too soft. • The sound quality is poor. • The rhythm stops unexpectedly or will not play. • The Song, etc. does not play correctly. The batteries are low or dead. Replace all six batteries with completely new ones, or use the optional AC adaptor. The Style or Song does not play back when Is External Clock set to ON? Make sure External Clock is set to OFF; the [START/STOP] button is pressed. refer to "External Clock Settings" on page 52. Make sure that the Style Volume (page 43) is set to an appropriate level. The Style does not sound properly. Is the Split Point set at an appropriate key for the cords you are playing? Set the Split Point at an appropriate key (page 36). Is the "ACMP ON" indicator showing in the display? If it is not showing press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button so that it does show. No rhythm accompaniment plays when the [START/STOP] button is pressed after selecting Style number 093-100 (Pianist). This is not a malfunction. Style number 093-100 (Pianist) have no rhythm parts, so no rhythm will play. The other parts will begin playing when you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard if auto accompaniment is turned on. Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to be cut off. The instrument is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If a style or Song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or "stolen") from the accompaniment or Song. The footswitch (for sustain) seems to produce the opposite effect. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off the sound and releasing it sustains the sounds. The polarity of the footswitch is reversed. Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power. The ACMP ON indicator does not appear Always press the [STYLE] button first when you are going to use any when the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is pressed. style-related function. The part indications, such as Right, Left and Both Hands, do not appear-even when pressing the [R] or [L] buttons for the Lesson. Make sure that you are not pressing the [R] or [L] buttons while the Song is playing. If you press one of the part buttons while playing the Song and before starting the Lesson, these buttons serve to mute the corresponding Song tracks. Stop the Song first, then select the desired part and start the Lesson. Regardless of how strongly play the keys, the Since this keyboard does not have touch response, the level of the level of the sound does not change. sound does not change in response to your playing strength. PSR-E203/YPT-200 Owner's Manual 61