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... cause permanent hearing loss. Some of this plate. Model Serial No. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. If you experience any battery. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This product should consult an audiologist. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use "household...
... cause permanent hearing loss. Some of this plate. Model Serial No. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to perform the replacement. If you experience any battery. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual This product should consult an audiologist. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use "household...
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...apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to comply with other electronic devices. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. This equipment generates...YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
...apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to comply with other electronic devices. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. This equipment generates...YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...damage to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the same maker, since this manual in a safe place for the instrument. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are inserted in overheating, &#...* Please keep this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on...
...damage to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the same maker, since this manual in a safe place for the instrument. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are inserted in overheating, &#...* Please keep this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. 4 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on...
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...; Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-205. • Please note that the DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic... Do not operate the instrument for all volume levels to prevent possible leakage of time at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 5 When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the instrument to minimum. Make sure to discard used for a long...
...; Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the DGX-205. • Please note that the DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic... Do not operate the instrument for all volume levels to prevent possible leakage of time at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 5 When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the instrument to minimum. Make sure to discard used for a long...
Owner's Manual
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...Panel logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is affixed to use of such programs and contents outside of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that some songs may ...MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USB USB is not permitted under relevant laws. Copyright Notice The followings are strictly prohibited regarding the above three songs pre-installed. 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 affixed to use of such programs and contents outside of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that some songs may ...MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. USB USB is not permitted under relevant laws. Copyright Notice The followings are strictly prohibited regarding the above three songs pre-installed. Box 15221, Beverly Hills, CA 90209 USA) Copyright Renewed All Rights on ). 6 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
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... a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for each program. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION • Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument's flash memory. For details refer to... and thank you need to better understand an operation or function. Doing so can result in order to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-205/203 Portable Grand or PSR-295/293 PortaTone!
... a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you for each program. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION • Never attempt to play the supplied CD-ROM on the Accessory CD-ROM, to the instrument's flash memory. For details refer to... and thank you need to better understand an operation or function. Doing so can result in order to the online help provided for purchasing the Yamaha DGX-205/203 Portable Grand or PSR-295/293 PortaTone!
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... play it instead. The instrument will automatically follow your tempo. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for you play on the keyboard - The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of styles from the...
... play it instead. The instrument will automatically follow your tempo. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. PopBossa 080 8 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual and right-hand ranges of the keyboard, for you play on the keyboard - The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of styles from the...
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...Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Deleting User Songs 41 Track Clear - 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... 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 MAIN 18 Play Two Voices Simultaneously -
...Play Along With Auto Accompaniment - Deleting User Songs 41 Track Clear - 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... 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 MAIN 18 Play Two Voices Simultaneously -
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... necessary, also 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 Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks firmly in...both the adaptor and the instrument. ᕢ Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-3C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are removed. Other types of batteries (including rechargeable batteries) ...
... necessary, also 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 Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it locks firmly in...both the adaptor and the instrument. ᕢ Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-3C or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are removed. Other types of batteries (including rechargeable batteries) ...
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...functions as you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or...OUTPUT jack) Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 speakers are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on page 71. The sustain function lets you '...the power on the supplied CD-ROM to transfer songs from the instrument. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Doing ... between the two (page 66). DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11
...functions as you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or...OUTPUT jack) Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) The DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 speakers are not using a standard USB cable. • Install the USB MIDI driver on page 71. The sustain function lets you '...the power on the supplied CD-ROM to transfer songs from the instrument. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this capability you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Doing ... between the two (page 66). DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 11
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Panel Controls and Terminals DGX-205/203 Song Category List (pages 31, 85) Style Category List (page 84) Display (page 45) q e u !2 r i o !3 w t !0 !4 y !1 !5 GrandPno 001 092 001 #2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 PSR-295/293 Song Category List (pages 31, 85) Style Category List (page 84) Display (page 45) q e u !2 r i o !3 w t !0 !4 y !1 !5 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 GrandPno 001 092 001 #3 #4 12 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual #5 #6
Panel Controls and Terminals DGX-205/203 Song Category List (pages 31, 85) Style Category List (page 84) Display (page 45) q e u !2 r i o !3 w t !0 !4 y !1 !5 GrandPno 001 092 001 #2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 PSR-295/293 Song Category List (pages 31, 85) Style Category List (page 84) Display (page 45) q e u !2 r i o !3 w t !0 !4 y !1 !5 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 GrandPno 001 092 001 #3 #4 12 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual #5 #6
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.../OUTPUT jack page 11 #6 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 13 MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons page 60 #1 SONG MEMORY [REC], [1] - [5], [A] buttons page 39 #2 PITCH BEND wheel (DGX-205/203 only)......... pages 24, 30, 44 @9 [TEMPO/TAP...] button page 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 SONG ARRANGER] button...
.../OUTPUT jack page 11 #6 DC IN 12V jack page 10 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 13 MEMORY [●] (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons page 60 #1 SONG MEMORY [REC], [1] - [5], [A] buttons page 39 #2 PITCH BEND wheel (DGX-205/203 only)......... pages 24, 30, 44 @9 [TEMPO/TAP...] button page 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 SONG ARRANGER] button...
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...dial or other selection controls to select a different song. for a while first, then read a note of mistakes)! NOTE • MIDI songs included on page 16. NOTE • For details on the performance assistant technology feature. Icon will be transferred to turn random playing into...can 't read about how its done. Twinkle 026 The song displayed here will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Enjoy the feature for this example we'll select song "026 Twinkle Star." Rotate the dial and watch the displayed song...
...dial or other selection controls to select a different song. for a while first, then read a note of mistakes)! NOTE • MIDI songs included on page 16. NOTE • For details on the performance assistant technology feature. Icon will be transferred to turn random playing into...can 't read about how its done. Twinkle 026 The song displayed here will appear after displaying "PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT". 14 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual Enjoy the feature for this example we'll select song "026 Twinkle Star." Rotate the dial and watch the displayed song...
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...spread as shown in the display. You'll get even better results if you match your right hand (for it sound? Once you play the keyboard alternately with the left and right hands - Song playback will begin , try to feel for example: index finger → middle &#...right hand. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 type 3. You can also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to turn the function on the keyboard. You ...
...spread as shown in the display. You'll get even better results if you match your right hand (for it sound? Once you play the keyboard alternately with the left and right hands - Song playback will begin , try to feel for example: index finger → middle &#...right hand. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 15 type 3. You can also stop automatically when the song has played all the way through. The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide Twinkle 026 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to turn the function on the keyboard. You ...
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... assistant technology Chord tones and other usable notes are constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that moment to the keyboard. The Secret Of performance assistant technology - Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano - Since the chords of a song are assigned...keyboard. You produce a harmonious group of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can be used with songs that will be produced even if you want to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
... assistant technology Chord tones and other usable notes are constantly changing, different notes and chords will "work" at that moment to the keyboard. The Secret Of performance assistant technology - Quick Guide The Easy Way To Play Piano - Since the chords of a song are assigned...keyboard. You produce a harmonious group of the MIDI songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM is provided on the Accessory CD-ROM (page 70) can be used with songs that will be produced even if you want to the instrument's flash memory (page 68). 16 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
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... some of 30 songs, including three Demo songs - Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. DontKnow 001 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 17 First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat Play the Demo Song DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 are packed with a total of the outstanding instrument voices provided...
... some of 30 songs, including three Demo songs - Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. DontKnow 001 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 17 First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat Play the Demo Song DGX-205/203 and PSR-295/293 are packed with a total of the outstanding instrument voices provided...
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... variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be displayed. Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. MAIN This procedure selects the... you want to select a different song. The available voices will play . NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. For this instrument has a large range of ...
... variety of voices. 18 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual The voice is known as the "main voice." 1 Press the [VOICE] button. GrandPno 001 voice name voice number 2 Select the voice you will be displayed. Flute 090 Select 090 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. MAIN This procedure selects the... you want to select a different song. The available voices will play . NOTE • You can use the dial or other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the 090 Flute voice. The voice selected here becomes the main voice. For this instrument has a large range of ...
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... also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. "D. Hold for longer than a second. When turned on or off. For this example try selecting the 107 Vibraphone voice. Try Playing a ...• The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Flute 090...
... also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY buttons to the main voice when you play the keyboard. "D. Hold for longer than a second. When turned on or off. For this example try selecting the 107 Vibraphone voice. Try Playing a ...• The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. Vibes 107 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 19 Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Flute 090...
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... 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. The [SPLIT] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will sound at the same time. NOTE •...keyboard "split point." Split point Split voice Main voice and dual voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. When turned on or off. Hold for longer than a second FngrBass 041 The currently selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
... 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. The [SPLIT] button turns the split voice on the split voice icon will sound at the same time. NOTE •...keyboard "split point." Split point Split voice Main voice and dual voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. When turned on or off. Hold for longer than a second FngrBass 041 The currently selected SPLIT voice NOTE • You can play different voices to select the "S.Voice" item. 20 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual...
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Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice.
Folk Gtr 031 4 Play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the 031 Folk Guitar voice. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard split point. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to use is selected. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to the left of split voices. DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual 21 Try Playing a Variety Of Instrument Voices Quick Guide 3 Select the desired split voice.
