Owner's Manual
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... PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in use. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifi...this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of batteries in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. If the battery fluid should appear to , the following : • Do not place the AC...
... PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in use. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifi...this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of batteries in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. If the battery fluid should appear to , the following : • Do not place the AC...
Owner's Manual
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.... • 141 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each Lesson step and your new PSR-202 in order to -use in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 2 You now own a portable keyboard that puts a wealth of contemporary Latin sounds and rhythms at your fingertips...the name of a chord and want to your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-202 PortaTone! I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-202 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. G Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-202 also has the Grade and Talking features. G Dictionary page 41 Dictionary...
.... • 141 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each Lesson step and your new PSR-202 in order to -use in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 2 You now own a portable keyboard that puts a wealth of contemporary Latin sounds and rhythms at your fingertips...the name of a chord and want to your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-202 PortaTone! I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-202 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. G Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-202 also has the Grade and Talking features. G Dictionary page 41 Dictionary...
Owner's Manual
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... footswitch operation. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-202 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using a... speaker system, you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to set the volumes of all devices at the top rear of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound...
... footswitch operation. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-202 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. I Using a... speaker system, you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to set the volumes of all devices at the top rear of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound...
Owner's Manual
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.... See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-202 has a total of them out now... z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. See page 21. Want to find out more ? Let's try a few of 112 ... & SURDO LATIN KIT 112 LATIN KIT 11 9 Step 1 Voices Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-202 for piano play.
.... See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-202 has a total of them out now... z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. See page 21. Want to find out more ? Let's try a few of 112 ... & SURDO LATIN KIT 112 LATIN KIT 11 9 Step 1 Voices Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-202 for piano play.
Owner's Manual
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.... Krieger) 042 Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. 11 Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
.... Krieger) 042 Liebesträume Nr.3 (F. 11 Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
Owner's Manual
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... Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the display. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section... keyboard. Want to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button. n Select a section. b Play a chord with your left...
... Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the display. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section... keyboard. Want to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button. n Select a section. b Play a chord with your left...
Owner's Manual
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...practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. See page 36. The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is muted, and you did each exercise. Minus One In Lesson 3, one of the Lesson steps. r3 MinusOne 116 TEMPO x Use the numeric... 2, you to find out more ? Want to "tap" a new tempo in the display notation. Lesson 3 - See page 37. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-202 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. Want to set...
...practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. See page 36. The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is muted, and you did each exercise. Minus One In Lesson 3, one of the Lesson steps. r3 MinusOne 116 TEMPO x Use the numeric... 2, you to find out more ? Want to "tap" a new tempo in the display notation. Lesson 3 - See page 37. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-202 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. Want to set...
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... Forward (page 32) 18 16 Notice also that allows you can do with the instrument. 1 First, turn on the keyboard with the songs. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-202 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. All 24 songs... will play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. Simply select the appropri- The current song name and number appear at the top of other categories. ate number of the PSR-202 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start ...
... Forward (page 32) 18 16 Notice also that allows you can do with the instrument. 1 First, turn on the keyboard with the songs. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-202 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. All 24 songs... will play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. Simply select the appropri- The current song name and number appear at the top of other categories. ate number of the PSR-202 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start ...
Owner's Manual
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...staff for the instrument. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-202 has seven Overall functions or controls. e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the panel). It also indicates...indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 Norteno 003 e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-202, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its ...
...staff for the instrument. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-202 has seven Overall functions or controls. e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the panel). It also indicates...indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 Norteno 003 e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-202, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its ...
Owner's Manual
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... and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-202 is polyphonic up or down either key continuously scrolls up to a maximum of the Organ...
... and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-202 is polyphonic up or down either key continuously scrolls up to a maximum of the Organ...
Owner's Manual
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... (#066 - #075) automatically add a one note can be used for playing slower or legato passages. that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. The PSR-202 also features special Drum Kit voice #105, Brasil Kit voices 1-2 #109 - #110 and Latin Kit voice #112 - Latin Kit Voice Chart (voice #... 23 About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard at a time. Sustain voices (#081 - #085) have a special sustained release for the harmony effect. Echo voices (#086 - #095) provide an ...
... (#066 - #075) automatically add a one note can be used for playing slower or legato passages. that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. The PSR-202 also features special Drum Kit voice #105, Brasil Kit voices 1-2 #109 - #110 and Latin Kit voice #112 - Latin Kit Voice Chart (voice #... 23 About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard at a time. Sustain voices (#081 - #085) have a special sustained release for the harmony effect. Echo voices (#086 - #095) provide an ...
Owner's Manual
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.... As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-202 can play along . however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. The basic categories of .... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-202 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to...
.... As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-202 can play along . however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. The basic categories of .... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-202 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to...
Owner's Manual
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... the melody of the song with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the... selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 28 Press the [START/STOP] button. Melody Voice Change The PSR-202 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song.
... the melody of the song with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the... selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 28 Press the [START/STOP] button. Melody Voice Change The PSR-202 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song.
Owner's Manual
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... Piano/Classical, World and Christmas songs. 34 32 letting you practice the left- Timing This lesson step lets you to play the keyboard. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-202 waits for practice. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to read music and play the correct notes before... each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left - any note can be used with one of the Lesson songs. All of the 75 songs of the PSR-202 can be used , as long as you 've mastered them and are ready to practice with both the left ) or R (right) to select the desired...
... Piano/Classical, World and Christmas songs. 34 32 letting you practice the left- Timing This lesson step lets you to play the keyboard. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-202 waits for practice. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to read music and play the correct notes before... each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left - any note can be used with one of the Lesson songs. All of the 75 songs of the PSR-202 can be used , as long as you 've mastered them and are ready to practice with both the left ) or R (right) to select the desired...
Owner's Manual
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... can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you play one of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand, the PSR-202 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. for the right...
... can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you play one of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand, the PSR-202 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. for the right...
Owner's Manual
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... the chords are held. It is essentially a built-in the ACMP section of the keyboard. both in notation and on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as indicated in the display) in "chord ...Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. 41 39 Dict. Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to be played.... Press the key on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Notation of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). TEMPO 116 2...
... the chords are held. It is essentially a built-in the ACMP section of the keyboard. both in notation and on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as indicated in the display) in "chord ...Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. 41 39 Dict. Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to be played.... Press the key on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Notation of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). TEMPO 116 2...
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... that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 42 40 Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-202 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for various popular music styles. Dictionary provides you call up different accompaniment patterns...ins), and Ending - letting you with the voices (see page 23). for the auto accompaniment function. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Use the numeric keypad. as well as you the appropriate notes in several different...
... that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 42 40 Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-202 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for various popular music styles. Dictionary provides you call up different accompaniment patterns...ins), and Ending - letting you with the voices (see page 23). for the auto accompaniment function. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Use the numeric keypad. as well as you the appropriate notes in several different...
Owner's Manual
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... (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-202 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in time with the current tempo during... three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard.
... (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-202 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in time with the current tempo during... three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... TEMPO 116 Indicates that Intro will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is to follow the Intro. Using Sync Start with an..., and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the ACMP section of the... keyboard. In effect, this gives you play. • The [ACMP] button can also be used to...
... TEMPO 116 Indicates that Intro will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is to follow the Intro. Using Sync Start with an..., and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the ACMP section of the... keyboard. In effect, this gives you play. • The [ACMP] button can also be used to...
Owner's Manual
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... START] button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start by "tapping" a new one in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is finished. You can also...
... START] button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start by "tapping" a new one in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is finished. You can also...