Owner's Manual
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...46 Specifications 48 Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One 31 ˙ Song Sub Menu 32... Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that...
...46 Specifications 48 Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One 31 ˙ Song Sub Menu 32... Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that...
Owner's Manual
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letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four ...Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230...
letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four ...Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230...
Owner's Manual
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... SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also... page 35 • BEAT +/- Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:)...
... SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also... page 35 • BEAT +/- Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:)...
Owner's Manual
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...Reverb Level - Style Name - Minus One Right Hand Channel - Accompaniment Out - Transpose - Voice Set - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Main ...Split Point 2 - Split Voice Pan - External Clock • Reverb/Others (page 19) - Main Voice Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. Dual Voice Reverb Level - Metronome NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART GrandPno ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1...
...Reverb Level - Style Name - Minus One Right Hand Channel - Accompaniment Out - Transpose - Voice Set - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Main ...Split Point 2 - Split Voice Pan - External Clock • Reverb/Others (page 19) - Main Voice Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. Dual Voice Reverb Level - Metronome NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART GrandPno ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1...
Owner's Manual
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... (or Voices) and other important settings for playing with the Style you have selected a One Touch Setting for an optional Music Cartridge which has no One Touch Setting data (PSR-230 only). 27 In other words, when one of the One Touch Settings is turned on, the Voice and other settings may be...
... (or Voices) and other important settings for playing with the Style you have selected a One Touch Setting for an optional Music Cartridge which has no One Touch Setting data (PSR-230 only). 27 In other words, when one of the One Touch Settings is turned on, the Voice and other settings may be...
Owner's Manual
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... both (L_r). The default Minus One Part is shown in the song mode. Then, use the MAIN MENU buttons to be selected by pressing the CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 only). (See page 37) This determines which part is particularly useful when using Minus One, since it ; Music... Cartridge Songs can be played (or edited). This determines the channel of the left -hand (L), the right-hand (r), or both VOLUME buttons simultaneously. 32 To change ...
... both (L_r). The default Minus One Part is shown in the song mode. Then, use the MAIN MENU buttons to be selected by pressing the CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 only). (See page 37) This determines which part is particularly useful when using Minus One, since it ; Music... Cartridge Songs can be played (or edited). This determines the channel of the left -hand (L), the right-hand (r), or both VOLUME buttons simultaneously. 32 To change ...
Owner's Manual
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... recording. Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you manually enter each chord at the beginning of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Easy Chord Memory has a capacity up the piano Voice regardless of a Song; Once you've recorded and saved your original songs... Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons (1 - 4) in the song mode. (The selected One Touch Setting is turned off , press the same button again. PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per measure) •...
... recording. Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you manually enter each chord at the beginning of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Easy Chord Memory has a capacity up the piano Voice regardless of a Song; Once you've recorded and saved your original songs... Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons (1 - 4) in the song mode. (The selected One Touch Setting is turned off , press the same button again. PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per measure) •...
Owner's Manual
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... cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in the cartridge slot. These Cartridges give you instant access to insert or remove a Music Cartridge when the power is properly inserted when playing back a Song based on again after inserting. For Cartridges without the mark, the bottom of the serrated edges of the Music Cartridge may appear. 36 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge...
... cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in the cartridge slot. These Cartridges give you instant access to insert or remove a Music Cartridge when the power is properly inserted when playing back a Song based on again after inserting. For Cartridges without the mark, the bottom of the serrated edges of the Music Cartridge may appear. 36 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge...
Owner's Manual
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.... (See page 28.) NOTE • For Cartridge Songs created with Cartridge Songs. 37 First, press the CARTRIDGE button below the numeric keypad. (The Cartridge icon appears at the upper left of the Song. • The Minus One, Repeat Play, and Guide (PSR-230 only) functions can be used in display Cartridge Styles are selected.) 2 Select a Song from...
.... (See page 28.) NOTE • For Cartridge Songs created with Cartridge Songs. 37 First, press the CARTRIDGE button below the numeric keypad. (The Cartridge icon appears at the upper left of the Song. • The Minus One, Repeat Play, and Guide (PSR-230 only) functions can be used in display Cartridge Styles are selected.) 2 Select a Song from...
Owner's Manual
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...the Accompaniment Volume or Song Volume is selected. power. Chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of headphones is plugged into the Cartridge slot. Cartridge data cannot be off. If the problem persists, clean the contacts with new ones of the same type. (See page 3.)...The selected Accompaniment Style or Song does not sound properly. Make sure Local Control is connected to default. Check that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is properly inserted into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. ...
...the Accompaniment Volume or Song Volume is selected. power. Chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of headphones is plugged into the Cartridge slot. Cartridge data cannot be off. If the problem persists, clean the contacts with new ones of the same type. (See page 3.)...The selected Accompaniment Style or Song does not sound properly. Make sure Local Control is connected to default. Check that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is properly inserted into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. ...
Owner's Manual
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...Fingered 2 5 Fingering modes 2 4 Full (Fingering mode 2 6 G GM Voice, Dual Voice 1 3 GM Voice, Main Voice 1 1 GM Voice, Split Voice 1 5 Guide Lamps (PSR-230 only 3 0 H Harmony Volume 1 7 Harmony/Echo 1 6 Harmony/Echo type 1 6 Harmony/Echo menu 1 7 headphones 4 I Intro section 2 1 J Jam Track section 2 3 K... Chart 4 6 MIDI menu 4 0 Minus One 3 1 Minus One Channel Settings (Left, Right 31, 32 Minus One Part Setting 31, 32 Music Cartridge (PSR-230 only) ........ 3 6 Music Stand 4 N numeric keypad 1 0 O Octave, Dual Voice 1 3 Octave, Main Voice 1 1 Octave, Split Voice ...
...Fingered 2 5 Fingering modes 2 4 Full (Fingering mode 2 6 G GM Voice, Dual Voice 1 3 GM Voice, Main Voice 1 1 GM Voice, Split Voice 1 5 Guide Lamps (PSR-230 only 3 0 H Harmony Volume 1 7 Harmony/Echo 1 6 Harmony/Echo type 1 6 Harmony/Echo menu 1 7 headphones 4 I Intro section 2 1 J Jam Track section 2 3 K... Chart 4 6 MIDI menu 4 0 Minus One 3 1 Minus One Channel Settings (Left, Right 31, 32 Minus One Part Setting 31, 32 Music Cartridge (PSR-230 only) ........ 3 6 Music Stand 4 N numeric keypad 1 0 O Octave, Dual Voice 1 3 Octave, Main Voice 1 1 Octave, Split Voice ...
Owner's Manual
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...Easy Chord Memory 4 User Songs: Real-time Recording, Step Recording, Song Clear Overall Controls Transpose Tuning Metronome Music Cartridge PSR-230: Yes PSR-220: No Guide Lamps PSR-230: Yes PSR-220: No Controls POWER, VOLUME, DEMO, SUB MENU, MAIN MENU, TOUCH RESPONSE, SPLIT, FINGERING, VOLUME, ... SETTING 1 - 4 (MEASURE +/-, BEAT +/-), VOICE, STYLE, SONG, Numeric Keypad, CARTRIDGE (PSR-230 only), EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END), DUAL/CHORUS, HARMONY/ECHO, REVERB Other Terminals & Fittings Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 only) DC IN 10-12V jack PHONES/AUX OUT jack SUSTAIN jack MIDI IN/OUT terminals...
...Easy Chord Memory 4 User Songs: Real-time Recording, Step Recording, Song Clear Overall Controls Transpose Tuning Metronome Music Cartridge PSR-230: Yes PSR-220: No Guide Lamps PSR-230: Yes PSR-220: No Controls POWER, VOLUME, DEMO, SUB MENU, MAIN MENU, TOUCH RESPONSE, SPLIT, FINGERING, VOLUME, ... SETTING 1 - 4 (MEASURE +/-, BEAT +/-), VOICE, STYLE, SONG, Numeric Keypad, CARTRIDGE (PSR-230 only), EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END), DUAL/CHORUS, HARMONY/ECHO, REVERB Other Terminals & Fittings Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 only) DC IN 10-12V jack PHONES/AUX OUT jack SUSTAIN jack MIDI IN/OUT terminals...