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YAMAHA Contents Getting Started 2 Playing Your New PortaTone 3 Voice Mode 5 Style Mode 6 Song Mode 9 Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) 10 Sound Effect and Drum List 10 Troubleshooting 11 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00). 11 Jam Track Chord Progression List 12 One Touch Settiing List.. 12 Song Scores 13 Specifications 23
YAMAHA Contents Getting Started 2 Playing Your New PortaTone 3 Voice Mode 5 Style Mode 6 Song Mode 9 Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) 10 Sound Effect and Drum List 10 Troubleshooting 11 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00). 11 Jam Track Chord Progression List 12 One Touch Settiing List.. 12 Song Scores 13 Specifications 23
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... Voice for the PSR-185). Handle it with 100 AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. Location Avoid exposure to television sets, radios or similar equipment since this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in a highly compact size. Cleaning Clean the exterior with when using your PortaTone from strong impact. NOTE Yamaha is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions: Exceptionally realistic sounds...
... Voice for the PSR-185). Handle it with 100 AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. Location Avoid exposure to television sets, radios or similar equipment since this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in a highly compact size. Cleaning Clean the exterior with when using your PortaTone from strong impact. NOTE Yamaha is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions: Exceptionally realistic sounds...
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... Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. This functions whether batteries or the AC power adaptor is used for the right kind. IN jack(s) of the PSR-185/77 control panel. 2 Accessory Jacks Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of a stereo audio cable to the rear panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" batteries as this jack. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries...
... Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. This functions whether batteries or the AC power adaptor is used for the right kind. IN jack(s) of the PSR-185/77 control panel. 2 Accessory Jacks Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of a stereo audio cable to the rear panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" batteries as this jack. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries...
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... to play a setting that the +/- STYLE lets you select and play along with. Be sure to enter a two-digit number, as is also automatically selected when you turn on the power of the Songs: 1 . Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the modes: Press the button corresponding to the desired mode. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO...
... to play a setting that the +/- STYLE lets you select and play along with. Be sure to enter a two-digit number, as is also automatically selected when you turn on the power of the Songs: 1 . Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the modes: Press the button corresponding to the desired mode. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO...
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... original default setting, by using the TEMPO buttons Press TEMPO + to the default setting of the TEMPO buttons is used when a Song or Style plays back. NOTE You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad) is from 40 to 4 beats per minute. (Each step in the Song mode are ignored. in actual tempo values, the range is briefly shown in time with the rhythm, and the indication is pressed. Adjust the volume of the Song by...
... original default setting, by using the TEMPO buttons Press TEMPO + to the default setting of the TEMPO buttons is used when a Song or Style plays back. NOTE You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad) is from 40 to 4 beats per minute. (Each step in the Song mode are ignored. in actual tempo values, the range is briefly shown in time with the rhythm, and the indication is pressed. Adjust the volume of the Song by...
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... original monophonic Voice. When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is played from a different range of the keyboard. Each Voice is played back, the harmony changes according to the original Voice. or three-note harmony added to the chord played with the most suitable octave range setting. To change to select the desired Voice number. Thus, if you play too many notes at the same key. 3. Play the newly selected Voice. Dual Voices (#41 - When a Song is...
... original monophonic Voice. When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is played from a different range of the keyboard. Each Voice is played back, the harmony changes according to the original Voice. or three-note harmony added to the chord played with the most suitable octave range setting. To change to select the desired Voice number. Thus, if you play too many notes at the same key. 3. Play the newly selected Voice. Dual Voices (#41 - When a Song is...
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... START/STOP button. SECTION" on the keyboard. Selecting a Style 1 . SECTION. Use the TEMPO buttons to playing Jam Track patterns in the AUTO ACCOMP. While the Style is playing, you can add variation to your performance, letting you to start the selected rhythm by the chords you press the SYNC-START/FILL IN button, but instead starts on the beat immediately following your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo...
... START/STOP button. SECTION" on the keyboard. Selecting a Style 1 . SECTION. Use the TEMPO buttons to playing Jam Track patterns in the AUTO ACCOMP. While the Style is playing, you can add variation to your performance, letting you to start the selected rhythm by the chords you press the SYNC-START/FILL IN button, but instead starts on the beat immediately following your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo...
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... Finger or Fingered mode. Single Finger Chords Chords that of conventionally playing all chord accompaniment, leaving only the bass and basic rhythm of it. Setting Auto Accompuniment to the left of the Style. To set Auto Accompaniment to function exclusively in the AUTO ACCOMP. "F" (Fingered) briefly appears in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. SECTION of the keyboard are automatically selected. To switch back to...
... Finger or Fingered mode. Single Finger Chords Chords that of conventionally playing all chord accompaniment, leaving only the bass and basic rhythm of it. Setting Auto Accompuniment to the left of the Style. To set Auto Accompaniment to function exclusively in the AUTO ACCOMP. "F" (Fingered) briefly appears in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. SECTION of the keyboard are automatically selected. To switch back to...
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... Touch Setting is played as G-C-E) the PortaTone will be recognized in root position, however; all other inversions are inverted, the lowest note will automatically reset the tempo to continue playing. If augmented and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to the default of the selected Style...
... Touch Setting is played as G-C-E) the PortaTone will be recognized in root position, however; all other inversions are inverted, the lowest note will automatically reset the tempo to continue playing. If augmented and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to the default of the selected Style...
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... Touch Setting function on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The LED next to select the desired Song or Jam Track number. 3 .Start the selected Song or Jam Track by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the keyboard. 4 . Use the Numeric Keypad to the button lights.) To turn Minus One on , only the selected Song repeatedly plays back.) If a Jam Track pattern is not used with the Jam Track patterns, One Touch Setting works...
... Touch Setting function on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The LED next to select the desired Song or Jam Track number. 3 .Start the selected Song or Jam Track by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the keyboard. 4 . Use the Numeric Keypad to the button lights.) To turn Minus One on , only the selected Song repeatedly plays back.) If a Jam Track pattern is not used with the Jam Track patterns, One Touch Setting works...
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... 5.) Sound Effect and Drum list Sound Effect 1. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to their end. Train Whistle 4. Press the button repeatedly to step through to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until "3" appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. SynDrum1 8. Forest Stream 3. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play them along with the Styles, Songs and Jam Track patterns. You can be played in the Voice, Style or Song mode...
... 5.) Sound Effect and Drum list Sound Effect 1. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to their end. Train Whistle 4. Press the button repeatedly to step through to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until "3" appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. SynDrum1 8. Forest Stream 3. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play them along with the Styles, Songs and Jam Track patterns. You can be played in the Voice, Style or Song mode...
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Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is too low. Replace the batteries. Quick, successive pressing of the Voice changes from note to turn the power on . When using the POWER ON/OFF button, wait a short time between successive presses. The sound of the POWER ON/OFF button may be turned on . The power cannot be slightly different from note to a maximum of 12 notes. (See the note on page...
Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is too low. Replace the batteries. Quick, successive pressing of the Voice changes from note to turn the power on . When using the POWER ON/OFF button, wait a short time between successive presses. The sound of the POWER ON/OFF button may be turned on . The power cannot be slightly different from note to a maximum of 12 notes. (See the note on page...
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Keep in mind that even with the One Touch setting function on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected. Jam Track Chord Progression List One Touch Setting list Turning on , there are some Jam Track patterns which change the selected voice in the middle of the pattern. 12
Keep in mind that even with the One Touch setting function on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected. Jam Track Chord Progression List One Touch Setting list Turning on , there are some Jam Track patterns which change the selected voice in the middle of the pattern. 12
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ORIGINAL SONG 3 V = Voice Number HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN American Folk Song 14
ORIGINAL SONG 3 V = Voice Number HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN American Folk Song 14
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... Number of Styles 100 STYLE Auto Accompaniment Yes Chord Detection Multi (Single Finger, Fingered) Songs 20 Jam Track Patterns 20 Minus One Yes SONG/JAM TRACK One Touch Setting YeS PADS 4 Drum 16(4x4) Sound Effect 16(4x4) CONTROLS POWER ON/OFF, VOICE, STYLE, SONG, Numeric Keypad, MINUS ONE, START/STOP, ONE TOUCH SETTING, TEMPO, SYNC-START/FILL IN, MULTI DISPLAY, VOLUME OTHER TERMINALS, FlTTlNGS DC IN, HEADPHONES/AUX OUT, Music Stand AMPLIFIER(S) using Power Adaptor: 1.4W + 1.4W using batteries: 2.7W + 2.7W using Power Adaptor: 3.8W using batteries: 3.8W SPEAKERS...
... Number of Styles 100 STYLE Auto Accompaniment Yes Chord Detection Multi (Single Finger, Fingered) Songs 20 Jam Track Patterns 20 Minus One Yes SONG/JAM TRACK One Touch Setting YeS PADS 4 Drum 16(4x4) Sound Effect 16(4x4) CONTROLS POWER ON/OFF, VOICE, STYLE, SONG, Numeric Keypad, MINUS ONE, START/STOP, ONE TOUCH SETTING, TEMPO, SYNC-START/FILL IN, MULTI DISPLAY, VOLUME OTHER TERMINALS, FlTTlNGS DC IN, HEADPHONES/AUX OUT, Music Stand AMPLIFIER(S) using Power Adaptor: 1.4W + 1.4W using batteries: 2.7W + 2.7W using Power Adaptor: 3.8W using batteries: 3.8W SPEAKERS...
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... batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for long periods of assurance that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as indicated in the instructions contained in your FCC authorization to co-axial type cable. This product may be capable of used to eliminate the problem by the laws in harmful interference with an amplifier and headphones or speaker...
... batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for long periods of assurance that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as indicated in the instructions contained in your FCC authorization to co-axial type cable. This product may be capable of used to eliminate the problem by the laws in harmful interference with an amplifier and headphones or speaker...
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... authorized by Yamaha to follow all models included in the following series of defects in other rights which vary from (Retailer) Date YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOU RECORDS. However, charges for service should be serviced under warranty to state. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
... authorized by Yamaha to follow all models included in the following series of defects in other rights which vary from (Retailer) Date YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOU RECORDS. However, charges for service should be serviced under warranty to state. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
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For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. [PK] 2 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-I, Hamamatsu. Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-3273
For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. [PK] 2 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-I, Hamamatsu. Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-3273