Owner's Manual
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... do not mix old batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. You should consult an audiologist. However, Yamaha reserves the right to be installed correctly. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. This ... battery which (if applicable) is used to produce products that is intended for battery disposal information. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and ...
... do not mix old batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. You should consult an audiologist. However, Yamaha reserves the right to be installed correctly. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. This ... battery which (if applicable) is used to produce products that is intended for battery disposal information. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. Always turn the power off the power for the instrument. Failure to do not use excessive force on or off for damage caused by Yamaha) only. sSAVING USER DATA • Save all data to an external device ...-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to a malfunction or user operating error. Do not use the provided screws only. If...
... on the instrument, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. Always turn the power off the power for the instrument. Failure to do not use excessive force on or off for damage caused by Yamaha) only. sSAVING USER DATA • Save all data to an external device ...-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to a malfunction or user operating error. Do not use the provided screws only. If...
Owner's Manual
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Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in the Style mode - There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the...Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for maximum expressive level control over the voices. Main Features The PSR-225 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for optimum piano play...
Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in the Style mode - There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the...Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for maximum expressive level control over the voices. Main Features The PSR-225 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for optimum piano play...
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How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL... CHART .. 114 SPECIFICATIONS 117 5 Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - SPLIT VOICE 36 Function Parameters - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY 38 Function Parameters - Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity ..... 39...
How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL... CHART .. 114 SPECIFICATIONS 117 5 Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - SPLIT VOICE 36 Function Parameters - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY 38 Function Parameters - Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity ..... 39...
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... button This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.) TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN... 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection to a set to control one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an...
... button This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.) TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN... 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection to a set to control one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an...
Owner's Manual
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... batteries run either from the instrument. 8 Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Connect one end of the adaptor to a wall socket, you unplug the AC...
... batteries run either from the instrument. 8 Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Connect one end of the adaptor to a wall socket, you unplug the AC...
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.../AUX OUT jack on an acoustic piano - First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to... Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the...
.../AUX OUT jack on an acoustic piano - First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to... Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the...
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...@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,p2 A@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to find out more? Accompaniment section Left hand + Auto accompaniment (for your left hand. For a list of styles, see page 13. 1 2 3 STYLE...
...@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,p2 A@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to find out more? Accompaniment section Left hand + Auto accompaniment (for your left hand. For a list of styles, see page 13. 1 2 3 STYLE...
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... provides miscellaneous effects such as a "DSP" section that let you can play various drum and percussion sounds from which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Press the VOICE button. For a complete list of which keys. The Dual Voice... the Drum Kit Voice chart on page 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices. FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument...
... provides miscellaneous effects such as a "DSP" section that let you can play various drum and percussion sounds from which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Press the VOICE button. For a complete list of which keys. The Dual Voice... the Drum Kit Voice chart on page 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices. FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument...
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... set other parameters, repeat steps 1 - 3 above. 5 Exit the Function mode. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. If you 've made all desired settings, press one of the Main voice, letting you create an optimum mix with the Dual or Split voice...
... set other parameters, repeat steps 1 - 3 above. 5 Exit the Function mode. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. If you 've made all desired settings, press one of the Main voice, letting you create an optimum mix with the Dual or Split voice...
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... Function parameters provide all desired settings, press one of the Dual voice separate from the Main voice. see page 91.) 35 For on /off the power. Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the Dual voice. Use this value at the opposite positive value.
... Function parameters provide all desired settings, press one of the Dual voice separate from the Main voice. see page 91.) 35 For on /off the power. Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the Dual voice. Use this value at the opposite positive value.
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... voice to be heard properly, make sure to: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to turn off the power. For example, a bass voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select the desired parameter (with the...
... voice to be heard properly, make sure to: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to turn off the power. For example, a bass voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select the desired parameter (with the...
Owner's Manual
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... - buttons simultaneously. 3 Set the Reverb Send Level for each category has many effect types to "off." • These settings are available. 1 Turn on /off the power. A total of the Reverb Types, see page 116.) If the Reverb Send Level is on 2 Set the desired Reverb Type in a room or concert hall...
... - buttons simultaneously. 3 Set the Reverb Send Level for each category has many effect types to "off." • These settings are available. 1 Turn on /off the power. A total of the Reverb Types, see page 116.) If the Reverb Send Level is on 2 Set the desired Reverb Type in a room or concert hall...
Owner's Manual
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... number (#33, #34) with the numeric keypad. (For a list of a voice with the numeric keypad). EFFECTS CHORUS The Chorus effect lets you turn off the power. Two basic types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION...
... number (#33, #34) with the numeric keypad. (For a list of a voice with the numeric keypad). EFFECTS CHORUS The Chorus effect lets you turn off the power. Two basic types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION...
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... 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) 1 Turn on /off the power. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you wish to save them, save them to control this in the One Touch...
... 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) 1 Turn on /off the power. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you wish to save them, save them to control this in the One Touch...
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...). buttons simultaneously. • For the first five Harmony Types (Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and Octave), chords must be used even if accompaniment is off the power. Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- HARMONY REVERB DUAL TOUCH ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates...
...). buttons simultaneously. • For the first five Harmony Types (Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and Octave), chords must be used even if accompaniment is off the power. Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- HARMONY REVERB DUAL TOUCH ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates...
Owner's Manual
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.... Press the STYLE button. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the keyboard. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learning and performance tools: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The Dictionary and Smart functions (pages 62...
.... Press the STYLE button. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the keyboard. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learning and performance tools: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The Dictionary and Smart functions (pages 62...
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... want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 With the Style mode active, select the Dictio- appears in the display (instead of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to select the Style mode. 2) Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that OFF is shown in the display. ROOT G Pressing this : 1) Press the STYLE...
... want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 With the Style mode active, select the Dictio- appears in the display (instead of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to select the Style mode. 2) Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that OFF is shown in the display. ROOT G Pressing this : 1) Press the STYLE...
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... page 59.) • You can use the footswitch to select successive chords, letting you play the full keyboard while still being able to use the powerful auto accompaniment features to create full backing - while you go to the next, without the full (bass and rhythm) accompaniment. THE STYLE MODE 3 Select the...
... page 59.) • You can use the footswitch to select successive chords, letting you play the full keyboard while still being able to use the powerful auto accompaniment features to create full backing - while you go to the next, without the full (bass and rhythm) accompaniment. THE STYLE MODE 3 Select the...
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... indication flashes briefly. a total of the display. Each of One Touch Settings are available for the PortaTone. ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all PortaTone settings can have different settings for the following parameters: • Main voice...
... indication flashes briefly. a total of the display. Each of One Touch Settings are available for the PortaTone. ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all PortaTone settings can have different settings for the following parameters: • Main voice...