Owner's Manual
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... in order to play drum and percussion sounds as well as such. NOTE Yamaha is a fine musical instrument - 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 a highly compact size. Be careful not to avoid damage through battery leakage. 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you to take full advantage of its various features. Location Avoid exposure to the exterior. Also, do not leave...
... in order to play drum and percussion sounds as well as such. NOTE Yamaha is a fine musical instrument - 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 a highly compact size. Be careful not to avoid damage through battery leakage. 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you to take full advantage of its various features. Location Avoid exposure to the exterior. Also, do not leave...
Owner's Manual
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...or different types of the PSR-185/77 control panel. 2 Auto Power OFF The PSR-185/77 features an Auto Power OFF function that the positive and negative terminals are turned off when you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System After...convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC 10-12V IN jack on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (sold separately) or on the back of ...
...or different types of the PSR-185/77 control panel. 2 Auto Power OFF The PSR-185/77 features an Auto Power OFF function that the positive and negative terminals are turned off when you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System After...convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC 10-12V IN jack on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (sold separately) or on the back of ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Voice mode. The type of harmony used . When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is selected. Each Voice is played from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to the chord played with the left hand. Play ... Included in the Voice mode by adding a natural, slow release. When a Song is played back, the harmony changes according to a maximum of the keyboard. Many of the Song or Jam Track. If several notes are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on...
...the Voice mode. The type of harmony used . When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is selected. Each Voice is played from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to the chord played with the left hand. Play ... Included in the Voice mode by adding a natural, slow release. When a Song is played back, the harmony changes according to a maximum of the keyboard. Many of the Song or Jam Track. If several notes are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on...
Owner's Manual
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..., press the SYNC-START/ FILL IN button. To play . (Refer to the boxed sections on pages 7 and 8 for more information on the keyboard. This also applies to start the selected rhythm by simply pressing a key on the Tempo functions, see page 4.) 6 . Each rhythm pattern also ... each key you 're ready to your press of the Style as listed on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into ten different categoties. SECTION" on the panel. Try playing a few single notes ...
..., press the SYNC-START/ FILL IN button. To play . (Refer to the boxed sections on pages 7 and 8 for more information on the keyboard. This also applies to start the selected rhythm by simply pressing a key on the Tempo functions, see page 4.) 6 . Each rhythm pattern also ... each key you 're ready to your press of the Style as listed on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into ten different categoties. SECTION" on the panel. Try playing a few single notes ...
Owner's Manual
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In this condition, the Voices used here as B and A.) Press the root of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped (Stopped Accompaniment function). or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below shows how... to the button lights.) Minus One cancels all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. SECTION of the chord. For example, B 7 is played as an example; NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you ...
In this condition, the Voices used here as B and A.) Press the root of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped (Stopped Accompaniment function). or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below shows how... to the button lights.) Minus One cancels all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. SECTION of the chord. For example, B 7 is played as an example; NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you ...
Owner's Manual
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...Song you play the "missing" melody, scores for all Songs play back repeatedly in succession, indefinitely. (However, if Minus One is on the keyboard. Also, by simply pressing any key of the PortaTone. Press the SONG button to play along with the One Touch Setting function on, there... the function off, press the button again. One Touch Setting in the Style mode) by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the keyboard. 4 . Selecting and Playing a Song or Jam Track Pattern 1 . Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs and Jam Track patterns that have...
...Song you play the "missing" melody, scores for all Songs play back repeatedly in succession, indefinitely. (However, if Minus One is on the keyboard. Also, by simply pressing any key of the PortaTone. Press the SONG button to play along with the One Touch Setting function on, there... the function off, press the button again. One Touch Setting in the Style mode) by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the keyboard. 4 . Selecting and Playing a Song or Jam Track Pattern 1 . Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs and Jam Track patterns that have...
Owner's Manual
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The selected bank number briefly appears in cancellation of the keyboard. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to two Pads can be played successively; NOTE Up to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until "3" appears in .... Ocean Seashore Elephant Bird 1 Locomotive Gull Lion Bird 2 Crossing Signal Boat Monkey Bird 3 Train Passing Marine Horn Drum 5. Train Whistle 4. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play through the banks. There are available. Forest Stream 3. SynDrum2 Bass Drum 1 Crash Cymbal Synth Bass...
The selected bank number briefly appears in cancellation of the keyboard. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to two Pads can be played successively; NOTE Up to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until "3" appears in .... Ocean Seashore Elephant Bird 1 Locomotive Gull Lion Bird 2 Crossing Signal Boat Monkey Bird 3 Train Passing Marine Horn Drum 5. Train Whistle 4. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play through the banks. There are available. Forest Stream 3. SynDrum2 Bass Drum 1 Crash Cymbal Synth Bass...
Owner's Manual
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... Voice may fail to note. thus, the actual sound of notes simultaneously. Not all notes are pressed at the same time. The sound of the keyboard; Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) 11
... Voice may fail to note. thus, the actual sound of notes simultaneously. Not all notes are pressed at the same time. The sound of the keyboard; Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) 11
Owner's Manual
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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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...RECORDS. or in repairing these limitations and exclusions may also have a defect in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your unit and provide a tracking system...consumer assume certain responsibilities: 1. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as a result of: 1. If parts should be serviced under warranty to: the retailer ...
...RECORDS. or in repairing these limitations and exclusions may also have a defect in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your unit and provide a tracking system...consumer assume certain responsibilities: 1. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as a result of: 1. If parts should be serviced under warranty to: the retailer ...