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...a cart, rack, or stand that could cause permanent hearing loss. This product, either alone or in place. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to update existing units. This product may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. Make sure that the... to produce products that is used batteries promptly and as designed) are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual as a permanent record of used , please observe all batteries ...
...a cart, rack, or stand that could cause permanent hearing loss. This product, either alone or in place. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to update existing units. This product may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. Make sure that the... to produce products that is used batteries promptly and as designed) are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual as a permanent record of used , please observe all batteries ...
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...mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Make sure to discard used batteries according to... • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multipleconnector. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. ...recharge batteries that is not in use new batteries together with the +/polarity markings. Yamaha cannot be in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Keep...
...mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Make sure to discard used batteries according to... • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multipleconnector. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. ...recharge batteries that is not in use new batteries together with the +/polarity markings. Yamaha cannot be in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Keep...
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... expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full... Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q Using an AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18...
... expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full... Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q Using an AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18...
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...TRPET 53 THICK SAW AN 1~4 34 HARP 44 FRENCH HORN 54 SIMPLE SAW H ORG 1~2 RGAN ORGAN RDION ³ DEMO START ONICA /BASS GUITAR GUITAR UITAR STAND BY ON » GUITAR OVERALL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START...HORN 49 FLUTE CELLO 45 BRASS SECT 50 PAN FLUTE HARP 46 ALTO SAX SYNTHESIZER SITAR BANJO UKULELE VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA ³ STEEL DRUMS ND TRUMPET STAND BY ON DEMO START · OVERALL MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME 51 THICK LEAD 52 SIMPLE LEAD 53 THICK SAW 54 SIMPLE SAW 55 SYNTH BASS...
...TRPET 53 THICK SAW AN 1~4 34 HARP 44 FRENCH HORN 54 SIMPLE SAW H ORG 1~2 RGAN ORGAN RDION ³ DEMO START ONICA /BASS GUITAR GUITAR UITAR STAND BY ON » GUITAR OVERALL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START...HORN 49 FLUTE CELLO 45 BRASS SECT 50 PAN FLUTE HARP 46 ALTO SAX SYNTHESIZER SITAR BANJO UKULELE VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA ³ STEEL DRUMS ND TRUMPET STAND BY ON DEMO START · OVERALL MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME 51 THICK LEAD 52 SIMPLE LEAD 53 THICK SAW 54 SIMPLE SAW 55 SYNTH BASS...
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....) When the Song mode is selected, these are used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord...
....) When the Song mode is selected, these are used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord...
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...during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. WARNING : • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to a wall socket, you unplug ... When you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. Make sure to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STAND BY switch until it pops up your PortaTone for a long time, make sure you will run low and the battery voltage drops below ...
...during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. WARNING : • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to a wall socket, you unplug ... When you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. Make sure to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STAND BY switch until it pops up your PortaTone for a long time, make sure you will run low and the battery voltage drops below ...
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...footswitch as a damper pedal on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. Setting ... of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 41.) MIDI instrument MIDI IN OUT Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice.
...footswitch as a damper pedal on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. Setting ... of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 41.) MIDI instrument MIDI IN OUT Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice.
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... for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in sequence. STAND BY ON Set the Volume. Press the STAND BY/ON button. You can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number... Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Getting Started - Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument...
... for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in sequence. STAND BY ON Set the Volume. Press the STAND BY/ON button. You can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number... Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Getting Started - Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument...
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... 61~70 HARMONY 71~80 SPLIT 81~90 ECHO 91~99 DUAL 100 DRUM KIT STYLE x 1 POPS 1 8BEAT POP 2 8BT UPTEM 3 8BT STAND 51 THICK LEAD 52 SIMPLE LEAD 53 THICK SAW 54 SIMPLE SAW TEMPO 0 MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE DEMO START TUNING ACMP VOL OVERALL SONG VOL METRONOME...effects used. "STEREO SAMPLING PIANO" Selecting and Playing a Voice Select the Voice mode. The basic categories of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. AUTO FI MAIN A SONG ab 15 Voice name and number 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 Indicates Voice...
... 61~70 HARMONY 71~80 SPLIT 81~90 ECHO 91~99 DUAL 100 DRUM KIT STYLE x 1 POPS 1 8BEAT POP 2 8BT UPTEM 3 8BT STAND 51 THICK LEAD 52 SIMPLE LEAD 53 THICK SAW 54 SIMPLE SAW TEMPO 0 MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE DEMO START TUNING ACMP VOL OVERALL SONG VOL METRONOME...effects used. "STEREO SAMPLING PIANO" Selecting and Playing a Voice Select the Voice mode. The basic categories of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. AUTO FI MAIN A SONG ab 15 Voice name and number 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 Indicates Voice...
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...START/STOP button. Selecting and Playing Styles - For information on this in the display. to select which section (A or B) is on the keyboard. Intro≥A TEMPO 116 Finally, press the SYNC-START button to start the rhythm/accompaniment by ), then press any key in the ACMP ... of the keyboard. The Style Mode Start the selected style. The YNCTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro is to follow the Intro. to indicate Sync-Start stand-by simply ...
...START/STOP button. Selecting and Playing Styles - For information on this in the display. to select which section (A or B) is on the keyboard. Intro≥A TEMPO 116 Finally, press the SYNC-START button to start the rhythm/accompaniment by ), then press any key in the ACMP ... of the keyboard. The Style Mode Start the selected style. The YNCTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro is to follow the Intro. to indicate Sync-Start stand-by simply ...
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... by MIDI cables. How Can MIDI be played back from the connected sending device. STAND BY ON DEMO START OVERALL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP ...001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • ... different octave from the PortaTone. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using other sound sources (such...
... by MIDI cables. How Can MIDI be played back from the connected sending device. STAND BY ON DEMO START OVERALL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP ...001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • ... different octave from the PortaTone. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using other sound sources (such...
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... 41 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 48 MIDI, about 41 Minus One 26 mode indicator 12 Multi Fingering 33 Multi Pad List 46 Multi Pads 40 music stand 10 N numeric keypad 16 O One Touch Setting 36 OTS (One Touch Setting 36 Overall buttons 13 Overall indicator 12 P Percussion Voice Chart 17 Percussion voices...
... 41 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 48 MIDI, about 41 Minus One 26 mode indicator 12 Multi Fingering 33 Multi Pad List 46 Multi Pads 40 music stand 10 N numeric keypad 16 O One Touch Setting 36 OTS (One Touch Setting 36 Overall buttons 13 Overall indicator 12 P Percussion Voice Chart 17 Percussion voices...
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...Overall (vw , +,-), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-) One Touch Setting 1/style Multi Pads 2 pads x 20 banks Yamaha Education Suite Melody Guide (Waiting, Minus One), Chord Guide (Smart, Dictionary) Preset songs 100 songs Display Large multi-function LCD display Amplifier 2.0W ... PSR-195: 4.7kg (10 Ibs., 6 oz.) PSR-79: 3.7kg (8 Ibs., 3 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 (PSR-195 only) L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and appearance subject to change ...
...Overall (vw , +,-), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-) One Touch Setting 1/style Multi Pads 2 pads x 20 banks Yamaha Education Suite Melody Guide (Waiting, Minus One), Chord Guide (Smart, Dictionary) Preset songs 100 songs Display Large multi-function LCD display Amplifier 2.0W ... PSR-195: 4.7kg (10 Ibs., 6 oz.) PSR-79: 3.7kg (8 Ibs., 3 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 (PSR-195 only) L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and appearance subject to change ...