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... or modify any battery. Note: Check with any hearing loss or ringing in the manual, on the bottom of these goals. Please study this manual as regulated by Yamaha. Some of the product. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be installed correctly. SPECIAL MESSAGE...type batteries. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The average life span of products that are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. You should be capable of your dealer before damage ...
... or modify any battery. Note: Check with any hearing loss or ringing in the manual, on the bottom of these goals. Please study this manual as regulated by Yamaha. Some of the product. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be installed correctly. SPECIAL MESSAGE...type batteries. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The average life span of products that are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. You should be capable of your dealer before damage ...
Owner's Manual
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... This applies only to the operation of product. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that is being affected by the FCC, ... not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of assurance that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 3 Compliance with the requirements listed in the...
... This applies only to the operation of product. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that is being affected by the FCC, ... not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of assurance that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 3 Compliance with the requirements listed in the...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Failure to the instrument or other hazards. If you or others, or damage to do ... in damage to avoid the possibility of batteries from the outlet, and have accumulated on it inspected by Yamaha) only. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the instrument or overheating. • Check ...keep this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2
... instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Failure to the instrument or other hazards. If you or others, or damage to do ... in damage to avoid the possibility of batteries from the outlet, and have accumulated on it inspected by Yamaha) only. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the instrument or overheating. • Check ...keep this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2
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...Copying of control parameters and effects. USB USB is a serial interface for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Beanly Songs All Rights Administered... laws. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. Box 15221, Beverly Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Panel logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which it has license to all...
...Copying of control parameters and effects. USB USB is a serial interface for three (3) of the songs pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Don't Know Why Words and Music by Jesse Harris Copyright © 2002 Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Beanly Songs All Rights Administered... laws. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. Box 15221, Beverly Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Panel logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which it has license to all...
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... time with the music. ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 18 The instrument voice that are able to play the keyboard can even practice at your tempo. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual even if you have downloaded from waltzes to 8-beat to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of...
... time with the music. ■ Play a Variety Of Instrument Voices page 18 The instrument voice that are able to play the keyboard can even practice at your tempo. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual even if you have downloaded from waltzes to 8-beat to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of...
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... Select and Play a Voice - MAIN 18 Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 11 Connecting to the Registration Memory 60 Function ...Troubleshooting 75 Specifications 77 Voice List 78 Drum Kit List 82 Style List 84 Song List 85 Effect Type List 86 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 MIDI Data Format 88 Index 89 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 9
... Select and Play a Voice - MAIN 18 Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel logos 6 Supplied Accessories 7 Special features of the DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT jack 11 Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN JACK 11 Connecting to the Registration Memory 60 Function ...Troubleshooting 75 Specifications 77 Voice List 78 Drum Kit List 82 Style List 84 Song List 85 Effect Type List 86 MIDI Implementation Chart 87 MIDI Data Format 88 Index 89 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... the flash memory. • Make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The use of data in heat, fire and/or leaking of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the...this instrument. If necessary, also make sure to install the batteries in the display. An AC adaptor is not to be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. NOTE • Connecting the AC power adaptor automatically ...
... the flash memory. • Make sure to replace all important User data (see page 42), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The use of data in heat, fire and/or leaking of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the...this instrument. If necessary, also make sure to install the batteries in the display. An AC adaptor is not to be drained rapidly by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. ᕣ Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. NOTE • Connecting the AC power adaptor automatically ...
Owner's Manual
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... a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on . If no backup data exists on the power Turn down the volume by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you can damage... instrument for long peri- The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's...and off. The sustain function lets you are restored to switch sustain on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11
... a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on . If no backup data exists on the power Turn down the volume by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you can damage... instrument for long peri- The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's...and off. The sustain function lets you are restored to switch sustain on . DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11
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...35 !1 [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button page 14 !2 [FUNCTION] button page 62 !3 [PC] button page 67 !4 [METRONOME] button page 48 !5 [PORTABLE GRAND] button page 22 !6 Dial pages 44, 62 f r !7 CATEGORY buttons pages 44, 62 !8 [SONG] button page 30 !9 [EASY ... .......... page 22 Rear Panel #3 USB terminal pages 11, 66 #4 SUSTAIN jack page 11 #5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 11 #6 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 13 pages 25, 58 @7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ f ] button pages 26, 58 @8 [START/STOP button........... MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), ...
...35 !1 [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button page 14 !2 [FUNCTION] button page 62 !3 [PC] button page 67 !4 [METRONOME] button page 48 !5 [PORTABLE GRAND] button page 22 !6 Dial pages 44, 62 f r !7 CATEGORY buttons pages 44, 62 !8 [SONG] button page 30 !9 [EASY ... .......... page 22 Rear Panel #3 USB terminal pages 11, 66 #4 SUSTAIN jack page 11 #5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 11 #6 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 13 pages 25, 58 @7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ f ] button pages 26, 58 @8 [START/STOP button........... MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), ...
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...done. So even if you can have some musical fun. The song number and name will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Icon will be making lots of music, you must be played. NOTE • For details on the supplied Accessory CD-ROM ...assistant technology. (page 16, 68) 3 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. Rotate the dial and watch the displayed song names - NOTE • MIDI songs included on Chords, see pages 53, 54. for a while first, then read a note of mistakes)! Twinkle 026 The song displayed ...
...done. So even if you can have some musical fun. The song number and name will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Icon will be making lots of music, you must be played. NOTE • For details on the supplied Accessory CD-ROM ...assistant technology. (page 16, 68) 3 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. Rotate the dial and watch the displayed song names - NOTE • MIDI songs included on Chords, see pages 53, 54. for a while first, then read a note of mistakes)! Twinkle 026 The song displayed ...
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...Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to adjust the overall volume. 5 Play on the keyboard. Icon will begin , try the three playing methods illustrated below. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to turn the...with your hands spread as shown in the display. You'll get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with the left and right hands at the same timing - Song playback will appear when performance assistant ...also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15
...Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to adjust the overall volume. 5 Play on the keyboard. Icon will begin , try the three playing methods illustrated below. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to turn the...with your hands spread as shown in the display. You'll get even better results if you play the keyboard alternately with the left and right hands at the same timing - Song playback will appear when performance assistant ...also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15
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... the required chord data. How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the keyboard. You produce a harmonious group of notes no matter where you play the same keys. Preset Songs can be produced even if you...songs provided on page 85. A list of a song are assigned to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Since the chords of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can be used with performance assistant ...
... the required chord data. How It Creates Music From Random Notes Performance assistant technology reads the chord data from your computer to the keyboard. You produce a harmonious group of notes no matter where you play the same keys. Preset Songs can be produced even if you...songs provided on page 85. A list of a song are assigned to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Since the chords of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can be used with performance assistant ...
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... a Variety Of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on the keyboard. Select and Play a Voice - Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to select a different song. You can also select... name will play . The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice.
... a Variety Of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other selection controls to play on the keyboard. Select and Play a Voice - Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. a wide variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to select a different song. You can also select... name will play . The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice.
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...107 Vibraphone voice. The second voice is selected. The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard. Flute 090 Dual voice icon 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. Watch the displayed dual voice and...The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the ...
...107 Vibraphone voice. The second voice is selected. The [DUAL] button turns the dual voice on the dual voice icon will play the keyboard. Flute 090 Dual voice icon 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. Watch the displayed dual voice and...The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide Play Two Voices Simultaneously - Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 DUAL You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the ...
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... turned on or off. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. The split point setting can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The currently selected split voice will sound to the left of dual voices. SPLIT In the ... can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the left of the keyboard "split point." VOICE" appears in the display. Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for longer than a...
... turned on or off. Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices 4 Play the keyboard. The split point setting can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The currently selected split voice will sound to the left of dual voices. SPLIT In the ... can also select the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the left of the keyboard "split point." VOICE" appears in the display. Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands - Hold for longer than a...
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Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected.
Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected.
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... selected. When touch response is on the keyboard. Press the [TOUCH] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will appear in three steps - GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can be adjusted in the display. NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you have to...
... selected. When touch response is on the keyboard. Press the [TOUCH] button. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will appear in three steps - GrandPno 001 Touch response icon 22 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual NOTE • Touch response sensitivity can be adjusted in the display. NOTE • When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all you have to...
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...List" on page 83. Some keys do not have assigned sound effects, and will be a great way to enhance the mood at different pitches. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. If you select a drum kit as the main voice, however,... of the same violin, only at parties. Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button from the MAIN display. ...
...List" on page 83. Some keys do not have assigned sound effects, and will be a great way to enhance the mood at different pitches. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 23 Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. If you select a drum kit as the main voice, however,... of the same violin, only at parties. Drum Kits Drum kits are selected you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard. ◆ Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 18) 1 Press the [VOICE] button from the MAIN display. ...
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... begin. For this example try selecting the "080 PopBossa" style. This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. Here's how you play on the keyboard as described on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - PopBossa 080 The currently selected style number and name 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Check that "ACMP ON...
... begin. For this example try selecting the "080 PopBossa" style. This turns auto-accompaniment on and off. Here's how you play on the keyboard as described on . 24 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - PopBossa 080 The currently selected style number and name 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Check that "ACMP ON...
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... one key - PopBossa 080 Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 No problem! The beat display will begin flashing, indicating that will begin . Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard becomes the "accompaniment range" in a number of playing chords even if you...
... one key - PopBossa 080 Synchro-start standby mode ● The Synchro-start DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 25 No problem! The beat display will begin flashing, indicating that will begin . Split point Accompaniment range NOTE • The auto-accompaniment range of the keyboard becomes the "accompaniment range" in a number of playing chords even if you...