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... could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for a long period of all components. Yamaha cannot be different from the outlet. Using the wrong adaptor can affect proper operation of the other electronic components, turn the power off for instructional...of important data due to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument,...
... could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for a long period of all components. Yamaha cannot be different from the outlet. Using the wrong adaptor can affect proper operation of the other electronic components, turn the power off for instructional...of important data due to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument,...
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... fun and fulfilling than ever before! s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! are also provided. or for realistic piano performance. Read this Owner's Manual... carefully while playing your new PSR-260 in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives you the appropriate...
... fun and fulfilling than ever before! s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! are also provided. or for realistic piano performance. Read this Owner's Manual... carefully while playing your new PSR-260 in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives you the appropriate...
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...the PSR260 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, ...power on. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at the top rear of the PSR-260 control panel. 9 s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is used in the same way as you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. ...
...the PSR260 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, ...power on. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at the top rear of the PSR-260 control panel. 9 s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is used in the same way as you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. ...
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... No. 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. See page 21. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040... 051 SIMPLE LEAD 052 THICK SAW 053 SIMPLE SAW 054 SYNTH BASS Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard.
... No. 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. See page 21. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040... 051 SIMPLE LEAD 052 THICK SAW 053 SIMPLE SAW 054 SYNTH BASS Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard.
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... E PNO TRIO 062 HARPSI TRIO 063 E ORG TRIO 064 VIBES DUET 065 TRP DUET No. w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of... 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...
... E PNO TRIO 062 HARPSI TRIO 063 E ORG TRIO 064 VIBES DUET 065 TRP DUET No. w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of... 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...
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... Battle Hymn Of The Re- Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL -04 MEASURE w Use the...
... Battle Hymn Of The Re- Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL -04 MEASURE w Use the...
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... ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G). See page 41. B5) c Specify the chord type of the chord... the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
... ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G). See page 41. B5) c Specify the chord type of the chord... the Sync Start function on chords, see "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
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...Lesson 4 is . Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - like Lesson 3, except that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - Want to play on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x Use the numeric keypad to you master them...depending on the timing of the parts is unimportant. See page 37. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to find out more ? The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - Want to find out...
...Lesson 4 is . Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - like Lesson 3, except that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - Want to play on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x Use the numeric keypad to you master them...depending on the timing of the parts is unimportant. See page 37. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to find out more ? The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - Want to find out...
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... You can do with the songs. 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 this , simultaneously hold down...music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. board with the instrument. 1 First, turn the power on the power. Notice also that allows you can play back in sequence. The current song name and number appear at the left of the PSR-260 can adjust the ...
... You can do with the songs. 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 this , simultaneously hold down...music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. board with the instrument. 1 First, turn the power on the power. Notice also that allows you can play back in sequence. The current song name and number appear at the left of the PSR-260 can adjust the ...
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.../Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects voice... numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. This is due to indicate the ...
.../Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the keyboard. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects voice... numbers. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-260 has seven Overall functions or controls. This is due to indicate the ...
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... shown below ). Each block has a different sound. Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4 For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be used interchangeably. Indicates that the 3 = third block is divided into "blocks" (as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after the block number (as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another...
... shown below ). Each block has a different sound. Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4 For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be used interchangeably. Indicates that the 3 = third block is divided into "blocks" (as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after the block number (as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another...
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fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on . For voice numbers beginning with the most suitable ... through the numbers. 3 Play the selected voice. • Each voice is automatically called up to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is polyphonic up with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 s Using the [+]/[-] buttons Press...
fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on . For voice numbers beginning with the most suitable ... through the numbers. 3 Play the selected voice. • Each voice is automatically called up to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is polyphonic up with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 s Using the [+]/[-] buttons Press...
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... music styles. There's even a dynamic set of exciting sounds for playing slower or legato passages. The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that provides a ...wealth of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. that let you play a variety of the keyboard - DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099) • #098 Scratch (C1-B2) UOhnhe+Hit FTTYOOOWohowhhn-ruoehherKeu12Mrtore Time Okhew! THOfuufrhn!table LSDROieJeg...
... music styles. There's even a dynamic set of exciting sounds for playing slower or legato passages. The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that provides a ...wealth of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. that let you play a variety of the keyboard - DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099) • #098 Scratch (C1-B2) UOhnhe+Hit FTTYOOOWohowhhn-ruoehherKeu12Mrtore Time Okhew! THOfuufrhn!table LSDROieJeg...
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...with them on the keyboard. Current measure number 001 Livin'La 8va m7 002 MEASURE Current melody note • You can also play along . There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a ... the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PSR-260. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with the voices (see page 24)....
...with them on the keyboard. Current measure number 001 Livin'La 8va m7 002 MEASURE Current melody note • You can also play along . There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a ... the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PSR-260. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with the voices (see page 24)....
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The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-]...in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V -04 MEASURE 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song. Press the [START/STOP] button...
The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-]...in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V -04 MEASURE 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song. Press the [START/STOP] button...
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...the keyboard. s Lesson 1 - s Lesson 3 - Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. and right-hand parts are muted - Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to play and master the missing part yourself - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 ...3, except that both the left- Lessons 1 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you practice just the timing of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. All of the 100 songs of the notes -
...the keyboard. s Lesson 1 - s Lesson 3 - Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. and right-hand parts are muted - Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to play and master the missing part yourself - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 ...3, except that both the left- Lessons 1 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you practice just the timing of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. All of the 100 songs of the notes -
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... left-hand chords, and 2) songs in combination with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left hand in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select one note repeatedly in the auto accompaniment section of the... chord with the right. For the left hand, use of the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in which the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. for the right, play . Auto accompaniment section 36
... left-hand chords, and 2) songs in combination with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left hand in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select one note repeatedly in the auto accompaniment section of the... chord with the right. For the left hand, use of the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in which the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. for the right, play . Auto accompaniment section 36
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... this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 Flashes when correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of...learn how to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Notation of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Dict. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates notes to be played. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the...
... this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 Flashes when correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of...learn how to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Notation of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Dict. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates notes to be played. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the...
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...line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular music styles. The PSR-260 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...appropriate notes in several different categories. Dictionary provides you play. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-260 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. You can be selected in green ...
...line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular music styles. The PSR-260 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...appropriate notes in several different categories. Dictionary provides you play. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-260 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. You can be selected in green ...
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...the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the... button twice at that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tapped. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the accompaniment at the desired tempo. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or...
...the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the... button twice at that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tapped. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the accompaniment at the desired tempo. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or...