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...* This applies only to be at the time of the following measures: Relocate either alone or in place. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) 2 Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb ... units. Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in all safety markings and instructions that is believed to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of this product or the device that accompany the accessory product. In the case of producing sound levels that are...
...* This applies only to be at the time of the following measures: Relocate either alone or in place. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) 2 Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb ... units. Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in all safety markings and instructions that is believed to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of this product or the device that accompany the accessory product. In the case of producing sound levels that are...
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...components, set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ... batteries do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with your instrument. 3 Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use a soft, dry cloth. Make sure to discard used for damage caused by qualified...
...components, set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ... batteries do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with your instrument. 3 Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use a soft, dry cloth. Make sure to discard used for damage caused by qualified...
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... feature, guides you know the name of the voices with your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • The PSR-260 also has a Sustain jack. • Built-in "chord encyclopedia" that puts a wealth of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your performance. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling...
... feature, guides you know the name of the voices with your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • The PSR-260 also has a Sustain jack. • Built-in "chord encyclopedia" that puts a wealth of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your performance. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling...
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Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power Requirements 8 • Turning On the Power 8 • Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 • Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 26 • Transpose and Tuning 27 • Touch ...
Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power Requirements 8 • Turning On the Power 8 • Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 • Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 26 • Transpose and Tuning 27 • Touch ...
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...). Panel Controls and Terminals s Front Panel y q e r wt !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 !8 !9 @0 !7 u !1 o i !0 @1 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-260.
...). Panel Controls and Terminals s Front Panel y q e r wt !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 !8 !9 @0 !7 u !1 o i !0 @1 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-260.
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When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [TEMPO/TAP] button This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or ...
When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [TEMPO/TAP] button This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or ...
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... manganese). • To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the AC mains. Power Requirements Although the PSR-260 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. When the instrument is not in use, be used for the right kind. Insert six 1.5-volt size... Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either from the instrument. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-260, and the other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to be sure to the instrument...
... manganese). • To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the AC mains. Power Requirements Although the PSR-260 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. When the instrument is not in use, be used for the right kind. Insert six 1.5-volt size... Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either from the instrument. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-260, and the other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to be sure to the instrument...
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...Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in... polarity of the keyboard voice. This is used in reversed footswitch operation. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-260 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Setting Up ...at the top rear of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. First, make sure the PSR-260 and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. ...
...Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in... polarity of the keyboard voice. This is used in reversed footswitch operation. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-260 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Setting Up ...at the top rear of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. First, make sure the PSR-260 and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. ...
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...] button. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play.
...] button. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play.
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... FN BA/E PNO 072 HARP/VIOLIN 073 HORN/TRP SUSTAIN 074 SUS PIANO 075 SUS E PNO1 No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of them out now... Want to find out more ? letting you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds - Voice Name DJ Voice...
... FN BA/E PNO 072 HARP/VIOLIN 073 HORN/TRP SUSTAIN 074 SUS PIANO 075 SUS E PNO1 No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of them out now... Want to find out more ? letting you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds - Voice Name DJ Voice...
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... packed with 001... See page 29. 12 Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-260's songs (001 - 100). z Press the [DEMO] button. Playing a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, ...starting with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Want to find out more? Let's play back any of the PSR-260. z Press the [SONG] button. 001 Livin'La x Stop the Demo song. or 001 Livin'La x Select a song. 002 Virtual c Start (and stop...
... packed with 001... See page 29. 12 Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-260's songs (001 - 100). z Press the [DEMO] button. Playing a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, ...starting with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Want to find out more? Let's play back any of the PSR-260. z Press the [SONG] button. 001 Livin'La x Stop the Demo song. or 001 Livin'La x Select a song. 002 Virtual c Start (and stop...
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ing 013 Symphonie Nr.9 014 Gavotte 015 Fröhlicher Landmann 016 Polonaise 017 Canon 018 Heidenröslein 019 Träumerei 020 From The New World 021 Frühlingslied 022 Menuett 023 Liebesträume Nr.3 024 Blumenlied 025 Valse Des Fleurs (From "The Nutcracker") 026 Air On The G String 027 Die Forelle 028 Marche (From "The Nut- Susanna 060 Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair 061 I've Been Working On The Railroad 062 Loch Lomond 063 My Bonnie 064 Yankee Doodle 065 Turkey In The Straw 066 Annie Laurie 067 Close Your Hands,Open Your Hands 068 Muss I 'm Mai 042 Home Sweet Home 043 ...
ing 013 Symphonie Nr.9 014 Gavotte 015 Fröhlicher Landmann 016 Polonaise 017 Canon 018 Heidenröslein 019 Träumerei 020 From The New World 021 Frühlingslied 022 Menuett 023 Liebesträume Nr.3 024 Blumenlied 025 Valse Des Fleurs (From "The Nutcracker") 026 Air On The G String 027 Die Forelle 028 Marche (From "The Nut- Susanna 060 Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair 061 I've Been Working On The Railroad 062 Loch Lomond 063 My Bonnie 064 Yankee Doodle 065 Turkey In The Straw 066 Annie Laurie 067 Close Your Hands,Open Your Hands 068 Muss I 'm Mai 042 Home Sweet Home 043 ...
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... with your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on . 14 and the PSR-260 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for your performances. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO...
... with your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on . 14 and the PSR-260 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for your performances. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO...
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v Turn the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. b Play a chord with your left hand. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Want to play a GM7 chord... Keys for entering Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - Dict. M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. n Select a section. See page ...
v Turn the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. b Play a chord with your left hand. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Want to play a GM7 chord... Keys for entering Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - Dict. M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. n Select a section. See page ...
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... GrandPno TEMPO 116 v zz Using the Lesson Feature All of the notes. Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the PSR-260's songs can be used with one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until "OFF" is the same as "Minus One," except ...the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you play the correct notes before continuing playback of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Lesson 3 - You ...
... GrandPno TEMPO 116 v zz Using the Lesson Feature All of the notes. Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the PSR-260's songs can be used with one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until "OFF" is the same as "Minus One," except ...the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for you play the correct notes before continuing playback of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Lesson 3 - You ...
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...of the Lesson steps. In Lesson 1, the particular note you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - See page 39. See page 38. 17 Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice...speed. Four grades are muted, letting you can change the tempo (speed) of the notes. See page 36. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x...
...of the Lesson steps. In Lesson 1, the particular note you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - See page 39. See page 38. 17 Changing the Tempo Naturally, you practice...speed. Four grades are muted, letting you can change the tempo (speed) of the notes. See page 36. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x...
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... (page 32) 18 You can be used while the Demo songs are playing. The current song name and number appear at the left of the PSR-260 can play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. Notice also that allows you can adjust the... no effect. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button...
... (page 32) 18 You can be used while the Demo songs are playing. The current song name and number appear at the left of the PSR-260 can play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. Notice also that allows you can adjust the... no effect. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button...
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...and type. When other functions of the notation 003 staff for the instrument. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-260 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting. 19 Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback. ...in the notation section of the display. u Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or 8va higher than notated. Using the ...
...and type. When other functions of the notation 003 staff for the instrument. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-260 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting. 19 Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback. ...in the notation section of the display. u Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or 8va higher than notated. Using the ...
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which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Current Tempo value 136 TEMPO 001 MEASURE 2 Change the value. When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [Piano] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up the Grand Piano voice. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 20 ...
which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Current Tempo value 136 TEMPO 001 MEASURE 2 Change the value. When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [Piano] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up the Grand Piano voice. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 20 ...
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... the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Number. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-260 sounds. Indicates the beat number in the display. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until "MTR VOL" appears in the tempo/measure. Current Metronome value 100...
... the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Number. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-260 sounds. Indicates the beat number in the display. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until "MTR VOL" appears in the tempo/measure. Current Metronome value 100...