Owner's Manual
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... therefore the owners responsibility. If a cart, etc., is used according to the instructions found to update existing units. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Dispose of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for...
... therefore the owners responsibility. If a cart, etc., is used according to the instructions found to update existing units. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Dispose of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for...
Owner's Manual
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... electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all volume levels to a malfunction or user operating error. Never insert or remove an electric plug with old ones. polarity markings. Using the wrong adaptor can cause permanent hearing loss. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual...
... electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all volume levels to a malfunction or user operating error. Never insert or remove an electric plug with old ones. polarity markings. Using the wrong adaptor can cause permanent hearing loss. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual...
Owner's Manual
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... SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 4 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of -use in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING...
... SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 4 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of -use in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING...
Owner's Manual
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... even show you what notes to play ! • Waiting pauses song playback (like a patient teacher!), so you which notes to play ! The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you can practice at -a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Special Piano styles - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for learning - Waiting and...
... even show you what notes to play ! • Waiting pauses song playback (like a patient teacher!), so you which notes to play ! The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you can practice at -a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Special Piano styles - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for learning - Waiting and...
Owner's Manual
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...; PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 13.) Ƽ MULTI PAD buttons These are used to automatically play the Demo songs. (See page 11.) ƾ TOUCH button This turns the Touch Response function on and off. (See page 27.) ƹ CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See...
...; PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 13.) Ƽ MULTI PAD buttons These are used to automatically play the Demo songs. (See page 11.) ƾ TOUCH button This turns the Touch Response function on and off. (See page 27.) ƹ CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See...
Owner's Manual
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... play the keyboard to sustain the sound. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PortaTone. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano...
... play the keyboard to sustain the sound. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PortaTone. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano...
Owner's Manual
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... be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. If the Voice Change function is playing... Many features of what you an idea of the PortaTone can play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control...
... be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. If the Voice Change function is playing... Many features of what you an idea of the PortaTone can play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control...
Owner's Manual
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... all important settings for the instrument. A C-shaped bar (at the lower or upper part of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the melody in the display. When a song is active in the notation section of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also indicates chords played in the display. ´ Measure/Tempo and beat This shows either...
... all important settings for the instrument. A C-shaped bar (at the lower or upper part of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the melody in the display. When a song is active in the notation section of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also indicates chords played in the display. ´ Measure/Tempo and beat This shows either...
Owner's Manual
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...: 1, 2, or 3. The Voice Mode Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of the selected style. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that gives you play the keys. Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. A setting of ± 50 (approx. ± 0.5 semitones). Press one of the songs and the Multi Pads. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that of...
...: 1, 2, or 3. The Voice Mode Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of the selected style. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that gives you play the keys. Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. A setting of ± 50 (approx. ± 0.5 semitones). Press one of the songs and the Multi Pads. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that of...
Owner's Manual
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... also play it manually on the keyboard. Press the SONG button. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the song number, use the +/- however, you can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. A Voice Change function lets you can be selected in the song itself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. Song numbers...
... also play it manually on the keyboard. Press the SONG button. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the song number, use the +/- however, you can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. A Voice Change function lets you can be selected in the song itself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. Song numbers...
Owner's Manual
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... One, as its melody part) plays back normally. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in time with the music. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and...
... One, as its melody part) plays back normally. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in time with the music. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and...
Owner's Manual
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... voice sounds the melody when you can select from the selections programmed to the song. To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Select a song. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is especially useful when used with the song. Start playback in the display. The programmed voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 VC Off This turns the Voice Change function off . With the Song mode...
... voice sounds the melody when you can select from the selections programmed to the song. To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Select a song. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is especially useful when used with the song. Start playback in the display. The programmed voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 VC Off This turns the Voice Change function off . With the Song mode...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Style Controls When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main B section or adds a Fill-in the ACMP section of three ways: Pressing the START/STOP button...
... keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Style Controls When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main B section or adds a Fill-in the ACMP section of three ways: Pressing the START/STOP button...
Owner's Manual
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... style is stopped. Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. In effect, this gives you play a style. Press the ACMP ON/OFF button to the default setting of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on the auto accompaniment. Select one of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to turn off and on page 28. Try playing a few successive single notes with bass and chords in...
... style is stopped. Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. In effect, this gives you play a style. Press the ACMP ON/OFF button to the default setting of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on the auto accompaniment. Select one of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to turn off and on page 28. Try playing a few successive single notes with bass and chords in...
Owner's Manual
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... four chord types. (The key of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is that can change the chords of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. the chords will still recognize it . Selecting and Playing Styles - The Style Mode Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. You can be played with any white key to play...
... four chord types. (The key of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is that can change the chords of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. the chords will still recognize it . Selecting and Playing Styles - The Style Mode Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. You can be played with any white key to play...
Owner's Manual
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... One Touch Setting is on page 28. The Style Mode One Touch Setting (OTS) The One Touch Setting function automatically selects an appropriate voice for playing with the style you change the style. Select a style. Turn on , the following settings are automatically changed/made: • Main voice (set to match the selected style) • Multi Pad bank • Tempo • Accompaniment Volume • Accompaniment On • Sync-Start On (set to standby when rhythm is stopped) Play the style. AIN B O FILL OTS CHORD GUIDE...
... One Touch Setting is on page 28. The Style Mode One Touch Setting (OTS) The One Touch Setting function automatically selects an appropriate voice for playing with the style you change the style. Select a style. Turn on , the following settings are automatically changed/made: • Main voice (set to match the selected style) • Multi Pad bank • Tempo • Accompaniment Volume • Accompaniment On • Sync-Start On (set to standby when rhythm is stopped) Play the style. AIN B O FILL OTS CHORD GUIDE...
Owner's Manual
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... assigns the data to "tune into sixteen channels. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that receives programs on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may sound at a different octave from the PortaTone. IN MIDI OUT S About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is used to record and play back as the internal sounds of sixteen MIDI channels, then...
... assigns the data to "tune into sixteen channels. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that receives programs on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may sound at a different octave from the PortaTone. IN MIDI OUT S About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is used to record and play back as the internal sounds of sixteen MIDI channels, then...
Owner's Manual
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... this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is receiving electrical power. Not all notes are played in the ACMP section of headphones is plugged into this , turn off . The PortaTone is connected to ON and keys are heard when playing a number of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Using a mobile phone in the display do not match the keys actually played. If you play . The AWM tone...
... this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is receiving electrical power. Not all notes are played in the ACMP section of headphones is plugged into this , turn off . The PortaTone is connected to ON and keys are heard when playing a number of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Using a mobile phone in the display do not match the keys actually played. If you play . The AWM tone...
Owner's Manual
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..., Transpose, Tuning, Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending, Main A, B (Auto Fill), OTS, Chord Guide Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A↔B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Voice Change, Melody Guide Portable Grand Metronome Panel controls Overall (vw , +,-), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, TOUCH, 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...
..., Transpose, Tuning, Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending, Main A, B (Auto Fill), OTS, Chord Guide Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A↔B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Voice Change, Melody Guide Portable Grand Metronome Panel controls Overall (vw , +,-), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, TOUCH, 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...
Owner's Manual
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...One Touch Setting 36 OTS (One Touch Setting 36 Overall buttons 13 Overall indicator 12 P Percussion Voice Chart 17 Percussion voices 17 PHONES / OUTPUT jack 10 Portable Grand 13 R root 34, 39 S sections (style 32 Single Finger chords 33 Smart 37 song controls 24 Song Volume 23 songs, selecting and playing .......... 20 Specifications 48 Split voices 17 style controls 30 styles, selecting and playing .......... 28 sustain 10 Sync-Start 29 T Tempo (song 21 Tempo (style 31 Time Signature 14 Touch 19 Transpose 18 Troubleshooting 42 Tuning 19 V Voice Change 27 Voice List...
...One Touch Setting 36 OTS (One Touch Setting 36 Overall buttons 13 Overall indicator 12 P Percussion Voice Chart 17 Percussion voices 17 PHONES / OUTPUT jack 10 Portable Grand 13 R root 34, 39 S sections (style 32 Single Finger chords 33 Smart 37 song controls 24 Song Volume 23 songs, selecting and playing .......... 20 Specifications 48 Split voices 17 style controls 30 styles, selecting and playing .......... 28 sustain 10 Sync-Start 29 T Tempo (song 21 Tempo (style 31 Time Signature 14 Touch 19 Transpose 18 Troubleshooting 42 Tuning 19 V Voice Change 27 Voice List...
