Owner's Manual
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... When removing the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use the provided screws only. These precautions include, but are for a long time, remove ...ears, consult a physician. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for ...
... When removing the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use the provided screws only. These precautions include, but are for a long time, remove ...ears, consult a physician. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for ...
Owner's Manual
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... of its various features. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature 14 q Adjusting the Metronome Volume . ... CHANGING THE TEMPO 31 STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - 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 ...
... of its various features. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature 14 q Adjusting the Metronome Volume . ... CHANGING THE TEMPO 31 STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... sophisticated yet easy-to-use with piano-only accompaniment - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for learning - just as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for whatever key you to play! The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch...The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with different Intro, Main A...
... sophisticated yet easy-to-use with piano-only accompaniment - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for learning - just as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for whatever key you to play! The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch...The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with different Intro, Main A...
Owner's Manual
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... to sustain the sound. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. This is equipped with other end to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may...bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. SUSTAIN 10 s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in electric shock ...
... to sustain the sound. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. This is equipped with other end to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may...bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. SUSTAIN 10 s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in electric shock ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Set the Volume. Whenever the power is on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in the song of the PortaTone can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To... (except for optimum level once the songs start playing. Initially, turn on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . You can play Voice 1 (GrandPno).
.... Set the Volume. Whenever the power is on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in the song of the PortaTone can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To... (except for optimum level once the songs start playing. Initially, turn on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . You can play Voice 1 (GrandPno).
Owner's Manual
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... means that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/... display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode ...bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. NOTE: The LCD's backlight will be used to have the LCD replaced. It also indicates chords played in the display. ´ Measure...
... means that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/... display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode ...bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. NOTE: The LCD's backlight will be used to have the LCD replaced. It also indicates chords played in the display. ´ Measure...
Owner's Manual
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...original voice. the lower voice playable up to a maximum of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. To change to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are played from the keyboard, but also the notes in the Voice mode by a Pad (...indicating which keys. If several notes are designed to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of the keyboard - Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony effect. that is active ... voices are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used depends on the keyboard at one -, two-
...original voice. the lower voice playable up to a maximum of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. To change to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are played from the keyboard, but also the notes in the Voice mode by a Pad (...indicating which keys. If several notes are designed to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of the keyboard - Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony effect. that is active ... voices are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used depends on the keyboard at one -, two-
Owner's Manual
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... MAI STOP ENDING rit. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are...right of the PortaTone. A Voice Change function lets you can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. Song numbers can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Start the selected song. Selecting and Playing Songs - however, you set ...
... MAI STOP ENDING rit. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are...right of the PortaTone. A Voice Change function lets you can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. Song numbers can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Start the selected song. Selecting and Playing Songs - however, you set ...
Owner's Manual
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... Songs - It is set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. When set to "Off," you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel ... melody voice of the song, and play the melody from the keyboard. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the Voice Change setting. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is especially useful when used with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody ...
... Songs - It is set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. When set to "Off," you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel ... melody voice of the song, and play the melody from the keyboard. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the Voice Change setting. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is especially useful when used with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody ...
Owner's Manual
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...auto accompaniment features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for each pattern - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to advance through ... TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is made up and down through the style numbers. 28 Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, use the +/- The Style Mode The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Press the STYLE button...
...auto accompaniment features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for each pattern - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to advance through ... TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is made up and down through the style numbers. 28 Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, use the +/- The Style Mode The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Press the STYLE button...
Owner's Manual
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... button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. A Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Indicates that Intro will be followed by pressing the appropriate button -... Intro≥A TEMPO 116 SYNCSTART START/ INTRO/ A STOP ENDING rit. To use Sync-Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the handclap ...
... button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. A Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Indicates that Intro will be followed by pressing the appropriate button -... Intro≥A TEMPO 116 SYNCSTART START/ INTRO/ A STOP ENDING rit. To use Sync-Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the handclap ...
Owner's Manual
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...Main A section or adds a Fill-in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 Selecting and Playing Styles - Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/ENDING button. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. The Style Mode Stop the style. You can... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off . (See page 36.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL OTS ...
...Main A section or adds a Fill-in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 Selecting and Playing Styles - Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/ENDING button. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. The Style Mode Stop the style. You can... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off . (See page 36.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL OTS ...
Owner's Manual
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... accompaniment. (Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF button can be used to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 31 NOTE:...the ACMP section of song (and style) playback can also be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Select one of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last...the styles and start playback, as described in the right. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to turn on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - Try playing a few ...
... accompaniment. (Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF button can be used to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) 31 NOTE:...the ACMP section of song (and style) playback can also be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Select one of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last...the styles and start playback, as described in the right. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to turn on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - Try playing a few ...
Owner's Manual
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...; To play a one-, two- s Fingered Chords in the ACMP section of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be recognized in root position, however; all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. the chords will still recognize it . For example, Bb7 is played as Bb...
...; To play a one-, two- s Fingered Chords in the ACMP section of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be recognized in root position, however; all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. the chords will still recognize it . For example, Bb7 is played as Bb...
Owner's Manual
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..., the type is an easy yet invaluable skill. The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to use this diagram of the scale, etc. The Style Mode Writing Chord Names Knowing how to the right as a number - Examples for the key of..., and the stacked notes are often written in the chord name, study this shorthand to the right of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below .
..., the type is an easy yet invaluable skill. The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to use this diagram of the scale, etc. The Style Mode Writing Chord Names Knowing how to the right as a number - Examples for the key of..., and the stacked notes are often written in the chord name, study this shorthand to the right of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below .
Owner's Manual
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...and "communicate" with each other MIDI instruments and devices. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not ... data from the PortaTone. The cable itself, however, is built into " the proper MIDI channel. 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 is not divided up to the receiving...
...and "communicate" with each other MIDI instruments and devices. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not ... data from the PortaTone. The cable itself, however, is built into " the proper MIDI channel. 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 is not divided up to the receiving...
Owner's Manual
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.... Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the keyboard. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or... further away from note to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When using a mobile phone, noise is normal; The battery power is too low. When one of the keyboard. thus, the actual sound of the voice may be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in...
.... Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the keyboard. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or... further away from note to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When using a mobile phone, noise is normal; The battery power is too low. When one of the keyboard. thus, the actual sound of the voice may be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in...
Owner's Manual
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... being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. *2 MSB can be used to change values, refer to the voice list. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-240 panel settings or what...
... being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. *2 MSB can be used to change values, refer to the voice list. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-240 panel settings or what...
Owner's Manual
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...IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption 8.7W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Batteries: Six "D" size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions 933 x 370 x 129 mm (... * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with touch response Voices 100 panel voices (max. C6) with your Yamaha dealer. 48 SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 61 standard-size keys (C1 - reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
...IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption 8.7W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Batteries: Six "D" size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions 933 x 370 x 129 mm (... * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with touch response Voices 100 panel voices (max. C6) with your Yamaha dealer. 48 SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 61 standard-size keys (C1 - reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
Owner's Manual
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... covered by Yamaha to sell the product for labor, and/or any retail outlet authorized by this manual and to follow all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that will be required, it is ...applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products and/or to use reconditioned units as a result of: 1. It...
... covered by Yamaha to sell the product for labor, and/or any retail outlet authorized by this manual and to follow all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that will be required, it is ...applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products and/or to use reconditioned units as a result of: 1. It...