Owner's Manual
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...leakage. 1 One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing along with . (On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that packs advanced functions and great sound in the other appliance. Also, ...do not leave vinyl chloride material on the PortaTone for the PSR-185). NOTE Yamaha is not responsible for long periods, be treated as special sound effects. and should be sure ...the PortaTone After use alcohol, thinner, or other sources of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you select.
...leakage. 1 One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing along with . (On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that packs advanced functions and great sound in the other appliance. Also, ...do not leave vinyl chloride material on the PortaTone for the PSR-185). NOTE Yamaha is not responsible for long periods, be treated as special sound effects. and should be sure ...the PortaTone After use alcohol, thinner, or other sources of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you select.
Owner's Manual
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... the PortaTone and any external devices are properly aligned. As soon as shown in speaker system is used for the right kind. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System After making sure that automatically turns the power OFF if the instrument is not used . IN jack(s) of the other...will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone. The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the top rear of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run ...
... the PortaTone and any external devices are properly aligned. As soon as shown in speaker system is used for the right kind. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System After making sure that automatically turns the power OFF if the instrument is not used . IN jack(s) of the other...will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone. The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the top rear of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Voice mode. Thus, if you play various drum and percussion sounds from the Style mode will be played. 5 The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to a maximum of 12 notes. (Depending on the...Voices are special PERCUSSION Voices (#40 and #00 that lets you play rhythm Styles in the Voices are divided into various categories depending on the keyboard at the same key. 3. Play the newly selected Voice. When a Song is always C. Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices...
...the Voice mode. Thus, if you play various drum and percussion sounds from the Style mode will be played. 5 The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to a maximum of 12 notes. (Depending on the...Voices are special PERCUSSION Voices (#40 and #00 that lets you play rhythm Styles in the Voices are divided into various categories depending on the keyboard at the same key. 3. Play the newly selected Voice. When a Song is always C. Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices...
Owner's Manual
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... Synchro Start function that the Fill In pattern complements the basic rhvthm, rather than disrupting it 's playing. (For more information on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Try playing a few single notes with each pattern - SECTION" ...button. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for the Auto Accompaniment function. Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to start the selected rhythm by the chords you play precisely when you...
... Synchro Start function that the Fill In pattern complements the basic rhvthm, rather than disrupting it 's playing. (For more information on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Try playing a few single notes with each pattern - SECTION" ...button. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for the Auto Accompaniment function. Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to start the selected rhythm by the chords you play precisely when you...
Owner's Manual
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... black key to function exclusively in the AUTO ACCOMP. In this condition, the Voices used here as B and A.) Press the root of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. "SF" (Single Finger) briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. NOTE In Single Finger, the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of ... along with any white key to Fingered, follow the same rules. The Fingered technique is that can change the chords of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is played as an example; Using the Auto Accompaniment Function/Multi Fingering The Auto Accompaniment...
... black key to function exclusively in the AUTO ACCOMP. In this condition, the Voices used here as B and A.) Press the root of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. "SF" (Single Finger) briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. NOTE In Single Finger, the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of ... along with any white key to Fingered, follow the same rules. The Fingered technique is that can change the chords of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is played as an example; Using the Auto Accompaniment Function/Multi Fingering The Auto Accompaniment...
Owner's Manual
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.... To help you play the "missing" melody, scores for all Songs play back repeatedly in the Style mode) by simply pressing any key of the keyboard. 4 . If you can turn the function off, press the button again. however, you want to change the selected Voice in mind that part yourself... the Song or while it manually on , only the selected Song repeatedly plays back.) If a Jam Track pattern is playing. To turn on the keyboard. The Jam Track patterns in the Song Mode The One Touch Setting function works with the Minus One function and automatically selects an appropriate Voice...
.... To help you play the "missing" melody, scores for all Songs play back repeatedly in the Style mode) by simply pressing any key of the keyboard. 4 . If you can turn the function off, press the button again. however, you want to change the selected Voice in mind that part yourself... the Song or while it manually on , only the selected Song repeatedly plays back.) If a Jam Track pattern is playing. To turn on the keyboard. The Jam Track patterns in the Song Mode The One Touch Setting function works with the Minus One function and automatically selects an appropriate Voice...
Owner's Manual
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..., Songs and Jam Track patterns. NOTE Up to two Pads can play them alone (for example, to their end. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play through the banks. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to change the... 1 Locomotive Gull Lion Bird 2 Crossing Signal Boat Monkey Bird 3 Train Passing Marine Horn Drum 5. The selected bank number briefly appears in any of the keyboard. SynDrum2 Bass Drum 1 Crash Cymbal Synth Bass Drum Splash Cymbal Snare Drum 1 Tom Low Synth Snare Drum Synth Tom Low Hi-hat Close Tom Mid...
..., Songs and Jam Track patterns. NOTE Up to two Pads can play them alone (for example, to their end. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play through the banks. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to change the... 1 Locomotive Gull Lion Bird 2 Crossing Signal Boat Monkey Bird 3 Train Passing Marine Horn Drum 5. The selected bank number briefly appears in any of the keyboard. SynDrum2 Bass Drum 1 Crash Cymbal Synth Bass Drum Splash Cymbal Snare Drum 1 Tom Low Synth Snare Drum Synth Tom Low Hi-hat Close Tom Mid...
Owner's Manual
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... the POWER ON/OFF button may be turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. Replace the batteries. thus, the actual sound of the keyboard; The sound of the Voice changes from note to note. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Quick, successive pressing of...
... the POWER ON/OFF button may be turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. Replace the batteries. thus, the actual sound of the keyboard; The sound of the Voice changes from note to note. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Quick, successive pressing of...
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Spefications PSR-185 PSR-77 KEYBOARD Number of Keys Key Size 61 49 Regular Register C1-C6 C1-C5 Tone Generation AWM VOICE Number of Voices 100 Polyphony (Maximum) 12 notes ... 4.3kg (9 tbs., 8 oz.) 3.6kg (7 Ibs., 15 oz.) CASING Polystyrene OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES HPE-3/150 Headphones, PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptors (PA-40 for use in U.S. only), L-2C Keyboard Stand Specificafions are subject to change withan notice 23
Spefications PSR-185 PSR-77 KEYBOARD Number of Keys Key Size 61 49 Regular Register C1-C6 C1-C5 Tone Generation AWM VOICE Number of Voices 100 Polyphony (Maximum) 12 notes ... 4.3kg (9 tbs., 8 oz.) 3.6kg (7 Ibs., 15 oz.) CASING Polystyrene OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES HPE-3/150 Headphones, PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptors (PA-40 for use in U.S. only), L-2C Keyboard Stand Specificafions are subject to change withan notice 23
Owner's Manual
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... as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If ... assume certain responsibilities: 1. CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will be prepared to provide proof of this warranty, supply these products and/or to be returned PREPAID if warranty service is ...
... as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If ... assume certain responsibilities: 1. CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will be prepared to provide proof of this warranty, supply these products and/or to be returned PREPAID if warranty service is ...